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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040370001 · 01/28/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
No Value Found
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EE WAS LEANING OVER A LONG-AIRDOX 488 SCOOP GETTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK. THE PIECE OF ROCK TOOK EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. ROCK WAS APPROX., 110 INCHES LONG BY 22"" WIDEBY 8""THICK. THE AREA WHERE THE EE WAS WORKING WAS 109 INCHES IN HEIGHT. ROCK WAS SLICK SIDED FOR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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