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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162140010 · 07/18/2016 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
112
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

EE stated that ee was putting on outside bolt when draw rock fell from top hitting ee in right side arm (mid bicep to mid forearm) & shoulder. Report from mine stated draw rock was approximately 24' long, 8'-10' wide & 3'-4' thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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