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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002760073 · 08/29/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406832

Narrative

ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BOTH SIDES OF HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE ROCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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