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MACHINERY

220000660054 · 02/21/2000 · Copperas Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary D Spurlock
Operator
Copperas Coal Corp
Mine
4608662

Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3 FT LONG BY 2 1/2 FT WIDE BY 2 TO 4 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE BOTTOM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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