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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100050012 · 12/22/2009 · Knight Hawk Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
129
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal LLC
Mine
1103205

Narrative

A rock fell from the roof between the roof bolts in the #4 entry of the 1st E panel striking the employee in the back. This caused him to fall and twist his left ankle. He went to the Dr. during our Christmas vacation and is unable to return to work as scheduled on 1/4/10. Due to the ankle injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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