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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102730035 · 08/03/2010 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609237

Narrative

EE scaled a piece of rock from the top in the track entry. When he bent over to remove the rock another piece fell and struck him in the back. EE started missing work on 8/11/10. Could not contact him to find out reason for missing work. Rec. info. from Comp. on 8/20/10 that EE had been off work due to injury. After rec. this info. it is determined to be a lost time accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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