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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082040010 · 07/15/2008 · Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GenPower Holdings LP; James L Laurita Jr
Operator
Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC
Mine
3609326

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and as he attempted to remove a drill steel from the chuck, the top and rib let loose and he was struck on the neck, shoulder, and back by a rock 3' wide, 2' long, and 8"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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