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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073020081 · 10/20/2007 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald E Laswell
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC.
Mine
1202349

Narrative

The employee was driving a diesel scoop out the haul road. When he reached the area between 19+20 and 20+00 of M2, a rock fell from the roof along the rib onto the canopy of the scoop. The rock slid off the canopy entering the operator's compartment. The rock struck the employee in the arm causing a laceration. The employee received 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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