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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170970022 · 04/03/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

On the #1 section, roof bolter was in # 7 entry. A piece of rock fell from 10 feet high. The rock was 3' long by 2' wide tapering to 4-5 inches thick. Rock fell at the front edge of ATRS. Employee turned to get away and the tapered end of rock struck employee's left heel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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