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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121390003 · 05/14/2012 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee stated that while making up a bolt to be installed a rock measuring 18"" wide X 20"" long X 4"" thick fell from the top and struck his right arm resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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