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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080740057 · 03/06/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Reported: Working on continuous miner section, preparing to tram miner back to face area when a small piece of draw rock fell striking his head, shoulder and lower back. The piece that struck his head contacted his safety glasses bending the frame and cutting the bridge of his nose. Wound required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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