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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003220038 · 11/13/2000 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT PROPS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT. IMPACT CAUSED FRACTURE TO METATARSAL BONE. HE WAS TREATED AND REPLEASED TO RETURN ON RE STRICTED DUTY. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT WAS X C 30 AT EAST SEALS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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