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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220161190022 · 04/21/2016 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was operating a scoop on the 17 Headgate Section. Employee was attempting to remove a set of air lock doors with the scoop. After the employee bumped the left side of the doors to break the doors free employee bumped the right side of the door. When the employee got out of the scoop a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck the employee in the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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