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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060050021 · 12/19/2005 · Sunrise Coal LLC

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald E Laswell
Operator
Sunrise Coal LLC
Mine
1202354

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT IN THE FACE OF #1 WEST, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE CALF OF HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BY DRAW ROCK. THE ROCK 2' X 3' X 3"" FELL BETWEEN THE PREVIOUS TWO ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK THE OPERATOR'S CANOPY, THEN STRUCK THE OPERATOR. AN AIR SPLINT WAS APPLIED AS A PRECAUTION. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE SURFACE, THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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