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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220192660003 · 09/07/2019 · Clas Coal Company Inc.

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
199
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Operator
Clas Coal Company Inc.
Mine
1519325

Narrative

EE was on the left side of the No. 6 entry approx. 10 ft. outby the last open crosscut performing repairs to the offside of the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock measuring approx. 4' L x 28"" W & 4-5"" thick fell striking EE on left shoulder. A large lump immediately popped up on EE's left shoulder. EE was transported to the surface by rail mounted vehicle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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