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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182080029 · 07/19/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts at the roof bolter station on the left side of the continuous miner. As EE finished installation of a roof channel, a rock fell between the channel straps striking the employee on right shoulder causing a contusion and abrasion. Employee has training & experience and was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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