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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152220045 · 07/21/2015 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
17
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

A small section of roof material fell from around the bolt he was installing striking the ee about the head and shoulders. The event became reportable when the employee reported the incident to management on 7-30-2015. The incident occurred because the ee failed to conduct an exam of the roof prior to drilling. The employee was properly trained and had on the appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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