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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220130660019 · 02/26/2013 · 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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was driving toward bottom at the end of shift. He pulled into a cross cut to allow a man trip to pass. He backed out into the travel road and continued on toward bottom when a rock fell from the roof. It fell out in a hinged manner with the sharp edge striking him first. The rock struck just above his right ear. He was taken to the ER where it required 6 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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