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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040710050 · 02/28/2004 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
63
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW BELT SET-UP ON #1 UNIT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BELT ROPE OFF THE GROUND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 5' X 3"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRU CK HIM ACROSS THE BACK AND LEFT KNEE. BECAME A LOST TIME 3/3/04. THE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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