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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052300051 · 08/10/2005 · Rockspring Development Inc

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
215
Mine experience
9.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

The employee was bolting in 6 left x-cut. He was putting up his inside bolt in the 3rd row when a roof rock broke loose in between canopy and T-bar. The rock broke when it hit the canopy and part of the rock fell hitting him in the back and legs

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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