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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100900032 · 03/18/2010 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406839

Narrative

EE was drilling a bolt hole for the 3rd bolt in the 1st row of a cut just taken out in the no. 2 heading. After drilling approx. 8 - 10"" into the roof the drill steel hit a crack in the roof. The rock infront if him started to work and he started to run back to the back of the machine. A slick ensided slip fell from the roof. A piece of this rock hit the side of his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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