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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000380023 · 01/18/2000 · Beech Fork Processing Inc

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Beech Fork Processing Inc
Mine
1518128

Narrative

THE EE WAS GETTING IN DECK OF ROOF BOLTER TO TRAM IT LEANED OVER TO PICK UP SOMETHING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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