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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090750001 · 03/03/2009 · Buckingham Coal Company,LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James F Graham
Operator
Buckingham Coal Company,LLC
Mine
3304526

Narrative

The employee was advancing line curtain in the face area with the use of a step ladder, when a rock fell from the roof, striking the employee and knocking him from the ladder. The employee received a strained lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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