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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141340013 · 05/03/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
101
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee stated that he was walking in the #8 entry on the #4 section when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck his hard hat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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