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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141340018 · 05/02/2014 · 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
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states that he was operating a battery scoop on supply when a rock fell from between roof bolts in the mine roof. The rock hit the scoop canopy and struck the inside of his RT knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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