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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061140048 · 04/19/2006 · Dodge Hill Mining Company 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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

EE was prying loose rock down in #6 entry using a 5' prybar. When the loose rock that was pulled down hit the ground, a piece of rock flew up & hit injured on the chin causing a 1"" cut. EE was taken to the hospital & received 5 stitches. He returned to work the next scheduled shift. He was wearing gloves, glasses & under another roof bolt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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