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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172070059 · 06/01/2017 · 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
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
451
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating roof bolter employee was struck by a glancing blow from a piece of drawrock. Employee finished regular shift, continued to work and did not go to the doctor until 6-14-17. Employee was released full duty. During a follow-up visit on 7-24-17 employee was taken off work pending an MRI. It is at this time the incident became a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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