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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061580028 · 06/03/2006 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1516036

Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner in the #2 entry of the 002-0mmu when a piece of draw rock fell, striking a shuttle car, then flipping off on him, injuring his back. EE was treated and released at Pikeville Medical Center.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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