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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220072470081 · 08/28/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity Set or remove brattice
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost 196
Mine experience 0.02 years
Operator
Controller (parent) James River Coal Company
Operator McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine 1518775
Narrative EE is saying a piece of rock fell on his left shoulder while he was plastering a stopping. Didn't report to foreman. Didn't fill out accident report. Took 8 hours before he went to hospital - not even a scratch. (I'm protesting this).
Source
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