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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220153520012 · 12/16/2015 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Mine
1103235

Narrative

EE (Temporary Employee) was roof bolting when a piece of roof rock approximately 1ft. x 1ft. x 1-4in. fell and struck him on the right hand. He received a laceration and a fracture to his right ring finger. 4 sutures to close laceration and finger splinted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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