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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172330004 · 08/10/2017 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
256
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

EE was rock dusting the Longwall beltline when a piece of head coal fell out and struck EE in the side of EE's face causing an abrasion and a jammed neck. The EE was diagnosed with a concussion and taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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