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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152030022 · 07/16/2015 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Opes Resources Inc
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was shoveling on his knees, a piece of rock fell striking him in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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