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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220153060021 · 10/27/2015 · Thoroughfare Mining LLC

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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
131
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Thoroughfare Mining LLC
Mine
1519744

Narrative

While employee was scaling rock in #2 entry on #1 Unit he moved a smaller rock dislodging a larger rock striking him on the top of the head pushing him toward the return side rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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