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MACHINERY

220001310045 · 05/04/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
253
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN ROOF BUMPED. HE RAN OUTBY ROOF BOLTER AND WAS STRUCK WITH PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE INJURIES. DISLOCATION OF FIBULA AND FRACTURE OF F IBULA, FRACTURED MANDIBLE, BROKEN TEETH, FRACTURED LEFT ULNA, AND 3 LACERATIONS TO FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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