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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071780002 · 06/18/2007 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

Employee and co-worker were beginning to bolt first cut out of crosscut. Employee was on helper side of roof bolter. ATRS was set lightly against the roof. Injured asked operator to back bolter up 2-3 inches. When he did a rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the upper back and knocked him down causing him to strike his left knee against the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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