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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092290011 · 08/10/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
80
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4606263

Narrative

While drilling a roof bolt hole, a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the drill head and hitting the employee on top of the hard hat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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