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MACHINERY

220010430108 · 02/04/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
98
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING OFFSIDE FLETCHER RRII ROOF BOLTER IN THE FIRST CUT INBY CROSSCUT OF THE #3 ENTRY. HE WAS PROCEEDING TO DRILL THE FIRST PATTERN BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF UNSECURED DRAW ROCK ME ASURING 3' X 2' X 5"" CLOSE TO THE FIRST CORNER BOLT CAME LOOSE. THE ROCK STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS RT LEFT RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FRACTURES TOLOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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