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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082830047 · 10/06/2008 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
53
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518710

Narrative

Changing batteries on Ram Car at charging station when the operator went to unhook jumper cable from the batteries. A piece of draw rock fell hitting him on his left shoulder and back. The roc k measures 15 inches wide, 37 inches long and 0-2 1/2 inches thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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