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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220160330006 · 01/28/2016 · Hampden Coal LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
357
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Hampden Coal LLC
Mine
4608636

Narrative

INJURED HAD PUT UP EE'S SECOND BOLT IN THAT ROW AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS WIDE TO THE RIB. EE SWUNG THE BOOM OVER TO INSTALL AN EXTRA BOLT. EE STARTED DRILLING AND A SECTION OF ROOF FELL ON EE. STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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