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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020740015 · 03/09/2002 · Paramont Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corporation
Mine
4407021

Narrative

THE 001 MINER WAS LOADING THE 2ND RUN IN THE 2NDCUT (RIGHT CUT) ON 3 CUT PILLAR PLAN. THE ROOF STARTED WORKING AND THE MINER OPR BACKED THE MINER OUT OF THE CUT BETWEEN THE BLOCKS BEING EXTRAC TED. A ROCK FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACK TO THE HINGE POINT CATCHING THE MACHINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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