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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220171980032 · 07/13/2017 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE (Temp. Employee) was examining the roof on Unit #2 when a rock approximately 2' X 4.5' X 1-8"" fell out between roof bolts striking IE on the left upper arm. The laceration required 7 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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