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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083460025 · 12/01/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured had finished installing his two roof bolts and was watching his buddy install his bolts. A rock fell from in front of the bolter ATRS flipped back and struck him on the left calf muscle area of his leg. The action bruised his calf muscle. He went to a follow up appointment on 12/5/2008 and was removed from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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