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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052690022 · 09/03/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
86
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He had used a pry bar to take down some loose top, while he was replacing the bar onto the machine, a piece of top fell, he moved out of the way and twisted his right knee, he later was diagnosed with right medical meniscal tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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