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MACHINERY

220012150047 · 07/27/2001 · White River Coal, Inc.

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
68
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
White River Coal, Inc.
Mine
1202193

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN CROSS CUT 2-1 IN #5 ROOM, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS MEASURING 3' X 5' X 6"" THICK. THE ROCK BROKE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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