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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060110022 · 01/06/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 3 WORKING SECTION IN THE NO.3 ENTRY AT THE +9620 FOOT MARK. THE FALL OCCURRED BECAUSE THE ROCK BROKE AT & ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4', 5', & 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. FALL MEASURED 30'X16'X4-6'. FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP & SUPPORTED. SURROUNDING AREAS WILL BE CHECKED FOR ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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