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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090890087 · 03/20/2009 · San-West Coal Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward A Asbury
Operator
San-West Coal Co., Inc.
Mine
4609159

Narrative

Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts and struck employee on the back. Rock measured approx. 3' x 5' x 1-8"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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