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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141710049 · 06/13/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated that he was operating the continuous miner in the face of the #5 entry. He had taken the 1st sump in the cut sequence and had positioned the off standard continuous miner for the second lift when a section of draw rock fell from the top between the roof bolts and the rib, striking him in the back of the neck and left shoulder blade area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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