FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Start: 03/17/2009

220090790020 · 03/17/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

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: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured was in the process of installing tie wire on roof bolts for a power move. While installing a piece of tie wire a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck him in the upper lip. The rock fell from the area between the rib and the end of the wire mesh panel. The incident lacerated his upper lip and chipped a lower tooth.

Source

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