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MACHINERY

220002550082 · 08/23/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608218

Narrative

A ROCK LOCATED BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE BOLTS FELL AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE ROCK LANDED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING A SPRAIN AND BRUIS E.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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