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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182350007 · 08/13/2018 · The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519744

Narrative

Attempting to put second steel in roof while holding top steel in roof with left hand, a part of a kettle bottom broke free from roof striking EE in the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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