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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013060057 · 10/25/2001 · Ohio County Coal Company

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
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
1517587

Narrative

HE WAS SETTING BEHIND BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELLOUT BETWEEN PINS, 2 1/2' WIDE, 1-1 1/2"" THICK. HITTING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS IN THE MOUTH OF THE #2 ROOM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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