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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000330024 · 01/19/2000 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF 6LS DRUM, STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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