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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001150118 · 04/15/2000 · Marfork Coal Company 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
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608493

Narrative

INJURED WAS PULLING A CABLE FROM UNDER A ROCK WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A M.R.S. UNIT. AS HE DID, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK CAUSING STIFFNESS AND PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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