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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001090020 · 04/03/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
20
Mine experience
22.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

CUTTING A NOTCH TO THE RIGHT WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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