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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220150300046 · 01/28/2015 · Rex Coal Company Inc

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
91
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph T Bennett
Operator
Rex Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518869

Narrative

Employee was putting up a bolt with a strap when a kettle bottom fell out of the roof striking employee and knocking him down. Resulted in a broke right leg above the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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