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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012040041 · 07/13/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

INJURED HAD COMPLETED BOLTING FIRST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE #3 HEADING. HE NOTICED A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 33""X23""X3"" FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO LOGAN G ENERAL WHERE X RAYS REVEALED A HAIRLINE FRACTURETO THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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