Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
IE was setting a timber and a piece of rock fell from the roof striking employee on the back of their neck causing a laceration resulting in sutures.
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December 14, 2022
AL · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was backing up shearer and a rock slid over the top of the shearer striking the employee in the arm and leg.
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was conducting pre-shift down towards tail gate and a rock fell between the shields striking employee on their hand.
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Piece of rock fell out of the roof striking employee on right arm causing a small laceration.
May 5, 2022
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was riding to bottom and was struck by a piece of rock on the right arm causing an abrasion. Employee received stitches for the cut.
February 17, 2020
AL · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
IE was operating the head gate shearer drum as the shearer was cutting back toward the tailgate. The IE was standing approximately 10 shields away from the head gate drum when a small rock fell from the roof hitting the pan line before hitting the IE in the safety glasses over IE's right eye.
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