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MACHINERY

220012470225 · 08/25/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE COMPLETED HIS VISUAL & SOUND VIBRATION METHOD ON THE TOP & HE FELT IT WAS SAFE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. THIS WAS A HIGHT ENTRY & WHEN HESTARTED HIS DRILL A ROCK FELL WITHOUT WARNING. T HE ROCK HIS THE DRILL HEAD & FELL TOWARD THE ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIM ON ARM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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