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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083580048 · 12/10/2008 · S & M Coal Company

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
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Darryl Koperna
Operator
S & M Coal Company
Mine
3602022

Narrative

Miner observed bad roof conditions, set a temporary jack to support the roof until permanent roof support could be installed. Part of the roof fell, injuring the miners back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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