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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011620068 · 05/24/2001 · Independence 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608514

Narrative

INJURED WAS TALKING WITH SECTION FOREMAN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 24"" X 18"" X 3"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULARLY SC HEDULED SHIFTS UNTIL 5-30-01. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS ADVISED TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE SAFETY DEPT. WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 6-4-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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