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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151750001 · 06/14/2015 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
84
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was walking in the #3 belt entry to 55 break on 19 head gate when a rock that measured 5 1/2 foot long, by 2 1/2 foot wide, by 1/2 to 3 inches thick fell between two bolts striking the employee in the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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