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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082560050 · 09/06/2008 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

The employee was bolting in the #10 heading when a piece of rock fell out from the top hitting him in the right arm. The rock was about 18"" around and 1.5"" thick. He received a cut to his upper right arm that took 8 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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