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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110840028 · 03/10/2011 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
55
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

The employee stated that he was roof bolting the inby corner in # 9-8 crosscut. He was installing his second corner bolt. As he was directing his pinner steel up to the top a rock 11"" x 9"" x 5"" fell striking him on his right hand and wrist. He refused medical treatment at the time of the incident. He had surgery on 3/22/11 to repair a fracture of his little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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