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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110960028 · 03/31/2011 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The IE stated that he was walking from the # 2 entry to the # 1 entry to hang danger flags for an area that was going to become a blow through. As he was walking through the 2-1 xc, he was struck in the face by a piece of rock. The rock was approximately 1 1/2' wide x 2 1/2' long x 2"" thick. He received sutures to close a wound on the his nose and upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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