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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091030041 · 04/03/2009 · RoxCoal, 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 helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3608746

Narrative

The employee was roof bolting and drilling a hole when piece of rock (2' around x 5""-6"" thick) fell striking his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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