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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102110021 · 07/23/2010 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

While sitting on the ground the employee heard some rock start to fall and as he turned to run the rock hit him on top of the right knee. He also twisted his knee as he tried to get out of the way.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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