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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053290032 · 10/27/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103060

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A RIGHT TURN IN ENTRY #2, OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK THE DRILL CANOPY. BROKE IN HALF AND HALF THE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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