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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220192590011 · 09/12/2019 · 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
41
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured was bolting on the 1WTG Section. EE was reaching across the miner to get a strap, when a piece of roof material fell out and struck EE in the back of the head causing injury. The employee did not violate any laws or company polices. EE was also wearing all appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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