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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002700005 · 09/23/2000 · Martin County Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal Corp
Mine
1517970

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING TWO CO-WORKERS IN LIFTING A BATTERY CHARGER ONTO A BATTERY POWERED SERVICE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, MEASURING 3 FT X 5 FT X 1 1/4 IN, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF T HE RIGHT FOOT (BEHIND METATERSAL GUARD). SEAM HEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 78 INCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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