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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071030056 · 04/07/2007 · Highland 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
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE reported: Working as a roof bolter operator. After repositioning the machine at the next row of bolts to be installed, he was walking to the front of the machine when a small piece of draw rock fell striking the backside of his upper right arm resulting in a small laceration. The following day sought medical treatment, received 6 sutures to close the wound. No work days lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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