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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162000010 · 07/09/2016 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was making first cut in 4 right, spad +1860 Panel 21B, #1 unit. EE was standing with legs spread due to mining height. A rock, 4' x 4' x 4 inches thick fell from between four roof bolts, hanging on the outby rib bolt's board causing it to swing down and strike the employee's left leg resulting in a lower leg fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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