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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010090006 · 01/05/2001 · 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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
3.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal Corp
Mine
1518119

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (LAMINATED SANDSTONE) MEASURING 23"" X 14"" X 4"" THICK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT& RIGHT SHOULDER. THE HEIGHT WAS 99"". HE SUFFERE D A SLIGHT CONCUSSION & MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK. HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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