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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220192810007 · 09/30/2019 · 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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was standing under EE's roof bolter canopy when bar slate fell out behind EE. The slate struck the roof bolter then broke up and struck EE on the backside of EE's lower legs. EE received abrasions and contusion to EE's lower legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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