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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220082560013 · 09/06/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
147
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee stated he was installing the first Roofbolt in a x-cut when a coal slip in the coal rib slid out and struck him in the back of the legs causing his knee and ankle to strike the metal on the Roofbolter. Employee was transported to medical facilities.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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