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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220180670007 · 02/28/2018 · 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 Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost 78
Mine experience 2 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator Blue Creek Mining LLC
Mine 4609296
Narrative Employee stated ee operating a roof bolting machine on the unit 1 section. In the process of operating the machine two rocks fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the back, shoulder , and elbow.
Source
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