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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141200026 · 04/25/2014 · Midland Trail Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
161
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Midland Trail Energy LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

As employee was getting on the roof bolter a rock from the top fell on his back and continued down striking his right leg above his ankle. (fractured right fibula)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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