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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081630006 · 06/10/2008 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

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
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518721

Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner on the 004 mmu section and was turning the right crosscut in the #7 entry. He was positioned on the left side of the entry, approximately 12 ft. inby the miner and a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the head, back, and legs. The rock was approx. 7""thick x 4' wide x 9' long.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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