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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002420051 · 08/15/2000 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
204
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Eastern Mingo Coal Company
Mine
4608680

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP MINE CABLE AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR OF MINE, RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT FOOT AND SUPPRESSION FRACTURE TO BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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