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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070610059 · 02/22/2007 · Mammoth Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
160
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co
Mine
4608867

Narrative

EE and co-worker were removing stopping when a rock measuring 22"" in length by 15"" in width and 5"" thick fell and struck him on the head causing a fracture in his T-3 vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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