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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101650006 · 06/07/2010 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Employee was working on the longwall face as a longwall helper. A piece of coal came from the longwall face and struck him on the face, causing a laceration that required stitches, making this accident reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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