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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001360019 · 05/09/2000 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
18.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE A ROOF BOLT IN THE 1ST EAST ON UNIT 1 AND A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND CUT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT CLAVICLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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