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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092450005 · 08/23/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102408

Narrative

An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit #2 at Entry #4 at 46+50. The fall occurred due to roof failure, cracks in the immediate strata. The fall was originally supported with 4 ft. conventional roof bolts. The fall is approximately 16 ft. wide and 16 ft. in length and 0 in. to 4 ft. high. The fall was cleaned up and resupported with longer roof bolts than originally installed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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