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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240020014 · 12/20/2023 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Operator
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
4609258

Narrative

Employee was bolting in 3 Left Face, when a rock measuring 3'x1' slid down the ATRS of the roof bolting machine striking employee in the left rib area. Employee finished shift & returned to work on next shift. On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, employee sought medical attention & was diagnosed with a spleen bleed & had surgery that day. This is now being claimed as Lost Workdays.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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