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MACHINERY

220001370005 · 05/05/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING AN EXTRA BOLT BETWEEN THE RIB AND RIB BOLT. WHEN HE TIGHTENED THE NUT ON THE BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL GLANCING HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER AND STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT A RM CAUSING A LACERATION. EMT BANDAGED THE LACERATION AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 14 STITCHES. THE ROCK MEASURED 18"" X 28"" X 1/2"" AND FELL APPROX 96"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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