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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070260014 · 01/18/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was installing the second bolt in the bolting sequence when a piece of draw rock fell from between the rib and the first bolt, striking him on the lower back and the legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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