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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220093080040 · 11/03/2009 · Highland 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
6.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported: Kneeling alongside a roof bolter machine dust box. A small piece of draw fell from between pemanent supports striking the backside of his left calf resulting in a possible hairline fracture to the fibia bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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