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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061770040 · 06/19/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE was tramming roof bolter #10 into position in entry 3 inby crosscut 11. A rock measuring 6'x3'x 2'to 6' thick fell from mine roof striking EE on the head. The rock slid down the left side of his body striking his ankelThis caused contusion to his left ankel and gave him a headache. The rock fell from between the roof bolts at an angle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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