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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052770010 · 09/22/2005 · Laurel Creek Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
86
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Laurel Creek Company Inc
Mine
4608019

Narrative

Employee was walking belt when a rock fell, knocking timber over on right ankle. This knocked employee into belt. The belt rubbed his left arm & left thumb and the belt rolled him, causing him to twist his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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