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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140140017 · 01/10/2014 · Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.
Mine
1202423

Narrative

Individual was roof bolting in the #3 entry, right slab @ xc 18 on unit #2. When a piece of rock fell from roof striking canopy on DBT roof bolter, flipping over and striking individual on the left side of head and left ear resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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