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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102940053 · 01/26/2010 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coal International PLC; Cambrian Mining PLC
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee claims that while installing bolts in #1 entry a rock fell and struck him on the head, neck and shoulder. The employee worked until 2-13-10 when he went off work. The employee has had numerous back surgeries before this incident. The comp. board hearing concluded his incident would have contributed to his back problem. Discovered during Part 50 audit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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