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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083650001 · 12/20/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing beside the bolting machine with his hand resting on the top of the machine. A rock fell from the roof and struck his hand that was on the machine. Employee was treated and sent to medical services, where he received 5 stitches in his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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