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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142380025 · 08/14/2014 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
251
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was rolling up curtain when rock fell and hit his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee was treated and received full release at Logan General Hosp. Continued to work until 08/19/2014 where he was seen by Dr.for back pain and an MRI is scheduled. Employee is off waiting on MRI and results. This is being reported due to the Pt.50 10 day rule.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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