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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162950015 · 10/12/2016 · Mingo Logan Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
689
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal LLC
Mine
4609029

Narrative

While employee was standing on the off-side of roof bolter #13, employee was struck in the right side of head and face by a rock that fell from the top which was 9' high. Injured went up to the bolter to ask the bolt crew if they needed any supplies when the rock fell from the top. The rock measured 42""long x 18""wide x 3"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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