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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073470010 · 12/07/2007 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tramming a Joy 14cm-15 radio remote continuous miner into the face of #6 entry. He stopped the miner and bent over to handle the miner cable when a rock approx. 19'w x 30""l x 1/2"" to 2 3/4"" thick fell from between two roof bolts and struck him on top of the head, which was protected by a hard hat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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