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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012600024 · 09/08/2001 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
201
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406853

Narrative

WHILE MAKING REPAIRS ON TRS OF ROOF BOLTER A ROCK MEASURING 10"" THICK BY 48"" LONG FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SUPPORTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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