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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102320010 · 07/21/2010 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

Member was standing behind miner operator in #2 entry when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on back of legs and twisting his ankle. He completed his shift and went to ER the following morning and was given a full release. He continued to work with some discomfort until his follow up vist and was taken off work due to continued swelling on 08/16/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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