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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101760001 · 06/08/2010 · Rhino Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Rhino Eastern LLC
Mine
4608758

Narrative

Employee (Miner Operator) was cutting in #3 Entry on the 003 section. The continuous miner had dislodged a roof bolts while traming to the face. The result was that a piece of rock secured by the bolts fell and hit him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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