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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051680045 · 06/06/2005 · Cumberland River Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
92
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Company
Mine
1518705

Narrative

ROOF CONDITIONS WERE CHANGING & STRAPS WERE USED. AS BOLTS WERE BEING INSTALLED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG. X-RAYS INDICATED A FRACTURE OF THE RT. FIBULA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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