FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Start: 10/10/2007

220072980020 · 10/10/2007 · 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: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling timber
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 46
Mine experience: 0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine: 1103060

Narrative

The injured was in the process of loading curtain boards on the return side bolter located in Entry #1, S.S. 2+70 of Unit #1. When a piece of roof rock measuring 27"" X 12"" X 2"" fell from the mine roof striking the employee on top of his hard hat. The injured finished his shift on 10/10/2007. On 10/11/2007 the injured sought medical attention, diagnosed with a neck strain.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown