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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220223620001 · 12/17/2022 · 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, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
106
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The IE was kneeling on one knee marking up EE's section cut map. The IE heard a pop in the roof right above EE and immediately moved to get out of the way. As the IE stood up and stepped away, a rock fell from between the bolts striking the left leg at mid-calf. X-rays showed no broken bones, IE missed work on 12/19/22 making this reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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