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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220191000008 · 04/06/2019 · The Marion 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

The employee was roof bolting on the return side of the miner installing 8' bolts. As the employee was in the process of drilling a bolt hole, a Piece of head coal fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the head, straining neck. The employee did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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