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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060110022 · 01/06/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 3 WORKING SECTION IN THE NO.3 ENTRY AT THE +9620 FOOT MARK. THE FALL OCCURRED BECAUSE THE ROCK BROKE AT & ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4', 5', & 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. FALL MEASURED 30'X16'X4-6'. FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP & SUPPORTED. SURROUNDING AREAS WILL BE CHECKED FOR ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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