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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220182630025 · 09/11/2018 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
121
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

Contract miner was injured while cutting rib mesh away from a bolt. The employee was outby the stageloader on the off-walkway side. Miner was struck in the arm and hand by a piece of rock that had fallen from behind the mesh. The miner received two broken bones in the hand requiring medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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