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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210640001 · 02/23/2021 · Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
176
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell from the rib came down and struck them in the side of the knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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