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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220211740006 · 06/16/2021 · Prairie State Generating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
Mine
1103193

Narrative

Employee was walking alongside the roof bolter and had EE's hand on the side of the machine. A piece of rock fell out of the roof and contacted EE's hand resulting in a bruised hand. After further medical evaluation EE was taken off work on 06/18/2021.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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