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MACHINERY

220001010125 · 03/17/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608285

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS ON SUB-MAINS SECTION ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF HITTING EE ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THE EE FIRST WENT TO THE DR ON 3/24/00. THE DR DETECTED A FRACTURE TO HIS FOREARM. THE F OCK WAS 1 1/2"" THICK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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