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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000970001 · 03/30/2000 · Solid Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINE IN #3 ENTRY OF 001-0 SECTION EE BACKED THE MINOR OUT OF THE RIGHT CUT& WAS PREPARING TO CUT THE LEFT SIDE WHEN THE MINE ROOF BGAN WORKING AT THE FACE. HE WAS WAITING FOR THE DRAW ROCK AT THE FACE TO QUIT FALLING AND WAS 24' OUTBY THE UNSOPPORTED AREA WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PIECE OF OBLONG SHAPED SLATE MEASRING 42""LONGX73""WX1/16/"" TO 2"" THICK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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