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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220211160027 · 04/16/2021 · Muhlenberg 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
101
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Muhlenberg County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
1519744

Narrative

Employee stated had just arrived at the bolter at shift change and installed 1 bolt. While getting the 2nd bolt ready to install, a piece of rock 20""x15""x1"" to paper thin fell striking EE on the hard hat, left shoulder and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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