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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220173100033 · 10/28/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master electrician
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
165
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quest Energy Corporation
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

Employee was working on miner in face when a rock fell on ee back pushing ee down into the 14/15 Joy miner, fracturing both collar bones and ribs on both sides. EE was hospitalized and received surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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