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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112440030 · 08/20/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving a miner from the face into position for the next cut. A rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the back. He fell to the ground and rock hit his left heel as well. Subsequent testing revealed two cracked spiny member od L1 and L4 vertebra and a fractured heel. Employee was taken off work on 8/22/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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