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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220150770022 · 03/06/2015 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
162
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

Employee was standing alongside the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back, pushing him into the bolting machine. The rock measured approximately 3'long x 12"" wide x 0-12"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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