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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102360027 · 08/23/2010 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
200
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608725

Narrative

Miner operator was attempting to remove a rock on the opposite side of miner (right side), miner was shutdown and a rock fell out between the bolt approx 4 ft x 4 ft 5 in thick striking him on the head pushing him to the ground. He was boarded and collared and brought outside to the ambulance who decided to fly him to UPMC Presby in Pittsburgh for precautionary measures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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