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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113080015 · 11/02/2011 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

The injured was operating a continuous miner in Unit #1, entry #7L, XC109. A piece of roof rock measuring 52""W X 9'L X 1"" struck the injured on his left side including his hard hat. The injured suffered a laceration to his skull that required three sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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