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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072150016 · 08/01/2007 · 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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A roof fall occurred on the Main South roadway between crosscuts 52-54 in entry #5. The fall blocked our supply road to the South Portal from which we bring the bulk or our heavy supplies into the mine. The cause of the fall was weather related (high humidity) and heat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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