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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002690083 · 09/16/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
184
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FRESHLY SHOT AREA OF ENTRY AT SHAFT BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF (BOLTED & WIRE) WHILE USING BAR TO SCALE JUST BEYOND SUPPORT. CHUNK OF ROCK FELL THAT WAS PARTIALLY DEFLECTED BY WIRE MESH ONTO THE EMPLOYEES LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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