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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110140019 · 12/15/2010 · Hanover Resources, LLC

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
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Hanover Resources, LLC
Mine
4605130

Narrative

Employee was taking down MRS cable to take outby when a piece of rock approx. 4"" thick, 4"" long, and 3"" wide fell from top striking him in the back of his head, neck, shoulders and back, driving him to the ground. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/06/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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