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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220191120008 · 04/12/2019 · 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
229
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was the roof bolter on the left side of the CM on the 1-W Section, operating in the #2 entry, 100 blk. EE just completed EE's test bolt/test hole procedures. EE turned and started walking outby to the ATRS controls when a piece of rock/coal fell striking EE on the head. EE got sick and had head/neck pain. EE didn't violate any regulations and has training and experience.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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