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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003210052 · 08/08/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
96
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER LEFT CAT PAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE STOOD UP A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEFT RIB BOLT AND RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING H IM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON NOV 9, 2000. WHEN EE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR THE ROTATOR CUFF TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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