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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170600011 · 02/22/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
329
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was injured when a piece of rock fell from the top striking Rt. hand and Lt. Knee while tramming a motor. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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