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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090330041 · 01/15/2009 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

Employee was changing wrench on the drill or roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out inby the ATRS and rolled back, pinning the employee's left leg against the drillhead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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