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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090220032 · 01/05/2009 · 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
165
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee stated he was bolting the rib when a piece of coal 24"" x 24"" x 2"" thick fell and struck him on the shoulder. The employee did not go to the doctor until 1/7/09 when he started missing work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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