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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090580010 · 02/11/2009 · Cumberland River Coal Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
255
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Co Inc
Mine
1518984

Narrative

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of roof rock measuring 4'x 2' 4"" fell striking him on the back. He returned to work on the following shift but has continued to have problems with his back. He had a follow up Dr visit on 2/23/09 at which time he was taken away from work. He started losing time on 2/24/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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