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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141340002 · 04/23/2014 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
152
Mine experience
10.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated a rock fell a short distance while he was on top of the continuous miner repairing a water hose going thru the belly of the machine. The employee continued to work but on 5/5/14, doctors placed him on restricted duty. As of 5/19/14, doctors have him off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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