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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141980019 · 07/07/2014 · Bowie Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Bowie Resources LLC
Mine
0504591

Narrative

The employee was dropping ventilation from the roof for re-use. A piece of rib coal and roof rock fell behind the employee and knocked him down. The rib coal/roof rock was 2-foot thick 3-feet long and 2-feet high.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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