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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172050028 · 07/17/2017 · The Marion 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was attempting to hang miner cable slack (between miner and loader) in 1 left to 2 left at 5 block of 1EHG longwall setup development section. A piece of draw rock slid off a roof strap (2' diameter, 1/4-1"" thick) struck injured's hard hat, went down their body resulting in minor contusions and abrasions, most severe injury was a sprained ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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