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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151760023 · 06/16/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
5.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Miner operator in 2 East, bumping inby right corner #2 entry at 10 block. Rock brow was left, so the miner was scaling the brow down (1'x3'x4') with a slate bar and the rock bounced off the miner and struck his legs, resulting in a contusion. No problems with PPE, training, mining machines or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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