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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102780021 · 09/29/2010 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
187
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee was hanging a reflector to mark an unbolted intersection. He was standing between the third and fourth row of bolts back from the intersection and a rock fell from between the bolts striking him in the head and back. The rock measured 35 inches wide by 80 inches long and was approximately 2 inches thick. He was diagnosed with two compression fractures in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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