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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012750060 · 09/17/2001 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON INTAKE STOPPING LINE A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITALTREATED AND RELEASED FOLLOW UP DOCTOR VISIT ADVI SED NO WORK UNTIL FURTHER TESTS ARE COMPLETED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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