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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072490032 · 08/22/2007 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608266

Narrative

As the roof bolter operator lowered his canopy to swing over and set another bolt cap coal measuring approx. 5"" wide x7"" thick X 22"" long fell and struck him in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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