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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220031890001 · 06/09/2003 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc
Mine
1518249

Narrative

EE WAS CRAWLING TOWARD FRONT OF DRILL TO START BOLTING WHEN A SLIP CAME OUT OF THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE BACK. RECEIVED A POSITIVE MRI READING 06/26/03 FOR A HERNIATED DISC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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