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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020800015 · 03/08/2002 · Old Ben 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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
28
Mine experience
21.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT A NKLE. THE EE IS AWAY FROM WORK AND UNDER THE DR 'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING MEDICAL INFORMATION CONFIRMING THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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