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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080920033 · 03/26/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
20
Mine experience
5.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE reported: He & a co-worker had moved the lunch bench from along a ribline due to unstable roof in the area. He was attempting to pry down the loose roof. A piece of roof fell from behind where he was prying, striking his head & shoulder. He was knocked to the mine floor, striking his shoulder against the power cable tub & his head struck the tub resulting in 1"" cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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