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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070570096 · 02/17/2007 · Ohio County Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company LLC
Mine
1517587

Narrative

While installing bolts in area for overcast, a piece of rock fell out of roof, hitting ATRS and fell to the ground. The rock hit edgeways then rolled back hitting employee as he turned and twisted away from the rock.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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