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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220143160070 · 11/03/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Miner was sitting in a turn from #2 to #3 at 74 block 23 West. Injured was putting in a test bolt underneath a rock brow when he noticed an oil leak on the bolt station. When he turned to yell for the mechanic the rock brow fell and struck him in the neck and right shoulder resulting in minor soft tissue damage. No problem with mining machines, training or PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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