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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240320026 · 01/29/2024 · Sunrise Coal, 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
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
9
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202418

Narrative

Employee was bolting on unit #2 in 8R when it was decided to use hog panels for the spot. While putting the hog panel on the ATRS it slipped off. When employee bent over to get the panel a rock struck the back of the head. Employee was taken to ER and was diagnosed with a concussion and placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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