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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112200052 · 07/25/2011 · 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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was struck on the left side of his face by a rock that fell from the mine roof causing a laceration above and below the left eye. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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