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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092170031 · 08/01/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Reported: Operating roof bolter in face. A piece of draw rock fell to the mine floor. The rock flipped over striking his left calf muscle resulting in a deep contusion to is calf muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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