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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000630046 · 02/23/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608402

Narrative

INJURED WAS REMOVING A METAL PANEL FROM A METAL STOPPING WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BECAME DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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