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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120310001 · 05/03/2011 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee was walking around roof bolter where a piece of rock had just been pulled on the opposite side of the machine when a piece of rock measuring 24"" x 36"" x 1.5"" fell out from between rows of bolts and struck him on top of the head. Bolts were 3'4"" from rib and 4' from row to row. Put on restricted days 5/4/11 - 5/7/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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