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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112500028 · 08/05/2011 · 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
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was struck by rock that fell from the mine roof while placing the wash down hose on the continuous miner. The rock measured 3' wide by 4' long and up to 3"" thick. Employee was seen on 8/23/2011 by a neurologist at which time he was diagnosed with a back strain and given 5 days away from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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