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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
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