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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141280006 · 05/01/2014 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
291
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607191

Narrative

Employee was operating scoop when a piece of draw rock approximately 16"" in diameter & 1/2"" thick struck him on the side of his head causing his head to strike the frame of the scoop deck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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