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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182900004 · 10/15/2018 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
157
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

EE was operating a radio remote controlled continuous miner when EE was struck on the top of the head by a piece of roof rock measuring approximately 65 inches long by 21 inches wide by 1 inch thick. Resulted in a fracture to EE's C4 vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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