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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062190098 · 08/01/2006 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After helping place a fully assembled bolt into the wrench, he moved back out of the way of the machine and a piece of roof fell out and struck him on the left shoulder causing a contusion of the left upper arm and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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