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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172410012 · 08/17/2017 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
94
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Creek Mining, LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

Employee was moving cables out of the way to pull draw rock down that was over the power center on the 1 Left section. In the process of moving the cables, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the head and foot.The rock measured 27"" X 18"" x 2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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