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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100690037 · 04/24/2009 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was leaning onto parked scoop, when his left hand was struck by a piece of roof rock. Highland reserves all rights to contest the allegations surrounding the events giving rise to this report and reserves the right to retract and/or modify this submission as further information becomes available to Highland.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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