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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220123060023 · 10/30/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
117
Mine experience
20.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

Employee was standing in crosscut waiting for a scoop operator to return. While waiting a piece of rock measuring 24""x4"" fell striking employee and knocking him to ground. When the employee braced himself falling to the ground he jammed/sprained his left wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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