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220043060058 · 10/27/2004 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
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 FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost 157
Mine experience 2.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) TECO Energy Inc
Operator Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine 1518370
Narrative THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS & WAS BOLTING THE TOP IN THE NO.3 LEFT CROSS-CUT. WHEN THE ATRS WAS LOWERED, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS FOOT.
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