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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220200720006 · 03/04/2020 · 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
143
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was installing roof bolts from the right side of the continuous miner while slabbing part of a belt trench. As EE started drilling a bolt hole, a piece of rock approximately 2 inches thick by 16 inches in diameter fell and struck EE's right shoulder. Employee stated that the roof appeared good and EE had installed 7-8 bolts without any issue.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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