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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112430051 · 08/23/2011 · Signature Mining Services 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 operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
101
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Randel L Richmond
Operator
Signature Mining Services LLC
Mine
4609082

Narrative

A small piece of rock fell between roof bolts, hitting the victim on the upper left shoulder and knocking him to the ground. The victim received bruising to his left shoulder, upper back, and laceration to his mouth. The laceration caused from being knocked to the ground, not the rock itself. (His teeth cut his mouth)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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