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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100270012 · 01/21/2010 · Mountain Spring Coal Company

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Forest Coal Company
Operator
Mountain Spring Coal Company
Mine
3304565

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole for the inside bolt, a piece of draw rock approximately 7' x 1' x 0"" to 2"" thick fell from the roof striking the injured on the head. The accident occured in the 3 left section in the No. 3 entry crosscut left.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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