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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090290004 · 01/16/2009 · Penn View Mining, Inc.

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
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
Penn View Mining, Inc.
Mine
3609464

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when he observed a loose piece of rock. As he attempted to take the rock down, a piece broke off, landing on the employee's right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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