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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110600003 · 02/22/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee is a roof bolter and stated he had a rock fall on his ATRS. He was preparing to clean the rock, turned toward the rear of the machine, when a rock fell from between the bolts and struck the back of his head and shoulder. He fell forward and landed on his left hand, fracturing the tip of his small finger and requiring 2 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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