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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070120038 · 01/08/2007 · Liggett Mining LLC

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
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stanley R Ditty
Operator
Liggett Mining LLC
Mine
1518854

Narrative

Ee dislodged a piece of draw rock as he was installing a ventilation curtain. The rock measured 1'x5""x1"". As he drove a nail into the curtain, the rock came out on an angle and struck him in the head, requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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