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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220191680026 · 06/10/2019 · The Ohio 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
37
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was supplying the miner when a rock fell from the roof and cut through the top of employee's left boot, causing a laceration and fracture to left small toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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