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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021970002 · 07/09/2002 · Fork Ridge Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Fork Ridge Coal Corp
Mine
4401696

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SECTION FEEDER WITH A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BEHIND THE HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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