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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071240046 · 04/26/2007 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
79
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

Injured employee was working with another employee taking down ventilation tubing in a fully bolted entry. When the tub was released from the roof, a piece of loose coal struck the injured employee on the top of the right foot, resulting in a fracture of his right foot. Employee was wearing steel toed metatarsal guard boots.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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