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MACHINERY

220001870058 · 06/24/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
26
Mine experience
28.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING BOOM ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT SEALING ROOF. COMPLOUANCE WITH RULES REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERS ONAL EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. THE ROCK STRUCK TOPOF HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER, ELBOW, KNEE, AND THEN HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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