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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
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