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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131710039 · 06/10/2013 · 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
248
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee was operating the roof bolting machine and was in the process of moving his drill steel from the bolt tray to the drill pot, when a small piece of rock fell and struck his forearm. He was diagnosed with a contusion and soft tissue damage to his arm and placed off of work until July 7 or further examination.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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