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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113540016 · 12/10/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was observing roof bolting on the Main North Travel road @ x-cut #59. As the bolter was drilling a hole, the injured employee was squatted down with one hand on the mine floor watching the bolter drill, a rock measuring about 2.5"" x 17"" x 24"" fell out of the roof striking her left hand causing a fracture in it. The hand was put into a hard cast.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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