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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080350090 · 01/30/2008 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

EE was operating a dual head roof bolter with outside controls. He was installing his first bolt and after he swung the head to the center to install the second bolt, part of a loose brow fell and struck him on his back and legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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