FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Start: 06/29/2021

220211830018 · 06/29/2021 · 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: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost: 120
Mine experience: 3.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE walked over to check the CM that was down in E2 at 14+18. As the IE approached the CM, a rock measuring (2.5-4 W x 4 L x 5-1 T) fell out from between the roof bolts. The rock struck the IE's head and right forearm pushing IE forward. To prevent from falling forward, the IE planted right leg in front of self. The rock hit the IE's right knee as it fell to the floor.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown