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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022400016 · 08/21/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406966

Narrative

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING ROOF BOLTER HEAD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EYELID. THE ROCK MEASURED 4"" X 3"" X 1/2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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