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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220192520032 · 08/28/2019 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
151
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808

Narrative

Employee was making a cable splice on the left continuous miner when a piece of rock measuring 65"" Long x 8"" thick x 8"" thick and a piece 28"" wide x 43"" long x 2"" thick became dislodged from the roof and rib striking employee in the upper back and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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