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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010020028 · 12/28/2000 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE HANGING CABLE IN 2ND OPEN X-CUT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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