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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121100024 · 04/17/2012 · Rhino Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Rhino Eastern LLC
Mine
4608758

Narrative

Roof Bolter operator was bolting top in the #1,entry while removing his drill steel a piece of rock fell measuring 17""x13""x4"" thick. The rock struck the victim on the left wrist causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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