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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050800100 · 03/12/2005 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Mine roof had potted out during the mining process. CM was backed up to add roof support. Injured was installing screen and when he put his drill steel into the screen some material fell from the roof and struck him on the right side of his head causing a laceration. Four sutures were necessary to close the wound. Injured did not miss any work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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