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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230550008 · 02/20/2023 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
82
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A contract employee was building a concrete block stopping in Unit 1. The stopping was approximately 75% complete when EE decided to install cap wedges to secure it against the roof. As EE was preforming this process, the top portion of the wall fell over, striking EE on both legs and lower torso.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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