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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113000026 · 10/24/2011 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
55
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hand dusting a cut out of 7 Left when a rock measuring 30.5""x 35""x 3.5"" thick fell from the roof between the rib and first row of roof bolts and struck him on the head and right forearm. The employee was taken to Harrisburg Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a fracture to his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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