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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121500048 · 05/25/2012 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was walking along beside the bolter when a piece of rock fell from between roof bolts and struck his upper back between his shoulders. The rock measured 19""X23""X1 1/2"" thick. It caused a contusion and puncture that required 5 sutures to close. He returned to work the next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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