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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100320014 · 01/28/2010 · KWV Operations 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 helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Helton
Operator
KWV Operations LLC
Mine
4608715

Narrative

Crew was making a power move, employee was pulling cables with a 4-wheeler when a piece of draw rock approx. 16 inches wide, 42 inches long and 2 inches thick fell out between bolts hitting the employee in the back of the neck, the coal seam in this mine is appx. 36 inches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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