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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071450040 · 05/23/2007 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EE was observing the mining machine while cutting coal, when a piece of rock fell from the roof & struck him on the head & shoulder causing a laceration by his right eye required 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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