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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220132200032 · 08/06/2013 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stated: Employee was sitting at shack when he heard the roof pop. He stood up to move and hung his light cord on a roof bolt plate. His hat was pulled off and the rock struck the top of his head. The laceration required 2 running sutures to close. He returned to work the next night.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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