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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072180079 · 07/25/2007 · Big River Mining 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coal Field Transports, Inc.
Operator
Big River Mining LLC
Mine
4609136

Narrative

Employee was walking through a cross-cut to reset a water pumping new location, when a section of draw rock fell from between permanent roof support and struck employee, knocking him to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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