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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082280002 · 05/21/2008 · Bell County Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
4003208

Narrative

EE stated that he was installing a man door, when a piece of draw rock, appx. 1""x36'x36"" fell and struck him on the back. EE continued to work until 8-8-08, when he consulted a Dr. that took him off work and started physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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