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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081480051 · 05/13/2008 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported: Had set up the miner in the face of No.3 entry, Hung his wing curtain and was standing alongside the machine's tail. A piece of draw rock fell, partially caught by the wing curtain and flipped over onto his head and shoulder, sliding down his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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