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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220122080022 · 07/13/2012 · Perry County 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Perry County Coal, LLC.
Mine
1518662

Narrative

Employee was installing a spot bolt when a rock fell, struck the drill pot then bounced striking the employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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