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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162210010 · 08/04/2016 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE was struck by a piece of roof rock. The rock approximately 6"" x 8"" x 0-2"" thick slid off the end of wire roof mesh and struck EE on the top side of EE's left forearm. This resulted in a laceration requiring 7 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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