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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
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