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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001360026 · 05/03/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP CHECKING WATER IN BATTERIES. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED IT STRAINED HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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