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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151190057 · 04/16/2015 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee entered entry 1 to follow up on cleaning. 12 - 15' inby the xcut he heard the roof pop, looking up but not seeing anything he went on. A rock 73""x48""x4"" fell from between the center bolts, knocked him to the floor and landed on his left foot, fracturing 4 toes and causing the amputation of his pinky toe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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