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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083330030 · 11/12/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The employee stated he was bolting top and had started to install the right side outside bolt when a piece of coal popped off the rib and struck him in the back and knocked him to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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