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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220150820018 · 03/19/2015 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

Employee was on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and struck his right elbow causing laceration. Employee had sutures in right elbow. (Medical Treatment). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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