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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020730037 · 03/11/2002 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
245
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1517234

Narrative

HE HAD NOTCIED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED TO BE SCALED WON. HE RETRIEVE A SCALE BAR AND PULLED THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURES. THE ROCK WAS APPROX 5' LONG X 40"" WIDE X 0-4"" THICK AND FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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