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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020100063 · 01/02/2002 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406832

Narrative

A SLICK SIDE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE, TAPERING ON ALL SIDES, WITH THE THICKEST PART MEASURING APPROX. 6' THICK, HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND INJURING HIM DOWN TO HIS BELT LINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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