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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092090039 · 07/17/2009 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407186

Narrative

The individual was operating the roof bolter in the #4 entry. As he was looking up at the roof while operating the roof bolting machine, a small piece of rock fell from the roof, striking the individual in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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