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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002270113 · 08/04/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608603

Narrative

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR HAMMER FROM THE SHEARER AS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELDS. THE ROCK SHATTERED WHEN IT STRUCK THE SHEARER AND A PIECE OF THE SHATTERED ROCK STRUCK INJURED 'S RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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