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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112100015 · 07/25/2011 · Hillside Mining Company

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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Hillside Mining Company
Mine
4609343

Narrative

Employee was walking behind the scoop when a piece of rock fell and struck employee in the right shoulder, head and arm, resulting in a fractured arm. The rock measured approx. 3' X 3' X 6"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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