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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070870046 · 03/22/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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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 Unit 1 MMU (001) working section in the last open crosscut between #3 and #4 entries at the +1885 foot mark. The fall occurred due to the failure at just above the anchor point, slip broke out from the roof at approx. 5-6'. The fall measured approx. 18' w x 40'. 1x5-6'. h. The roof was orginally supported with 5' conventional type roof bolts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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