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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062200042 · 07/17/2006 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Smith
Operator
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608891

Narrative

While bolting top in crosscut between 423 entry, a piece of rock (22""long x 13""wide) struck the employee on his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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