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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081340038 · 04/24/2008 · Coal Country Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
40
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kelly K Felts
Operator
Coal Country Mining Inc
Mine
4407205

Narrative

While leaving the continuous miner enroute to the roof bolter to check on the roof bolting crew, I turned the corner and was struck on the back of head and neck driving me to the floor. The rock was approx. 4' x 2' x 12"" tapering to 3"". The coal seam being mined was approx. 4 ft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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