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MACHINERY

220003250010 · 11/06/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
148
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE 003-0 SECTION. HE HAD DRILLED THE CORNER BOLT HOLE AND WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH. HE SUST AINED A DEEPLY CONTUSED MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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