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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152920021 · 10/08/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

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, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was adding oil to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps striking him in the neck shoulder and arm The area was properly bolted and he was wearing required PPE but he should have made a work place exam of the area before starting work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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