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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101540048 · 05/22/2010 · 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE stated that he was roofbolting in #6 entry, and was partially under the canopy when he was struck by a piece of rock (2'X 3'X 2"". The rock struck the canopy then rolled off the edge of the canopy. EE had neck pain and tingling in his left hand. EE RTW on hi snext shift,but began missing on 5/25/10.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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