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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141110006 · 04/14/2014 · Dodge Hill 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

Employee stated he was bolting in the #5-left x-cut when a rock fell and struck him on the upper right arm causing a laceration that required 11 sutures. The rock measured 19"" by 11"" by 1"" to 1"" in thickness

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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