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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063520055 · 11/29/2006 · Rio Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
40
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard H Abraham
Operator
Rio Group, Inc.
Mine
4608570

Narrative

Employee was operating the continuous miner by remote control and a piece of draw rock fell from between roof bolts and hit his upper left leg causing a bruise.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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