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MACHINERY

220012630051 · 09/11/2001 · PENNAMERICAN COAL L P

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 LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
137
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
Mine
3608525

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING #2 BOLT HOLE IN PATTERN WHEN THEROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE ROW OF BOLTS ALONG RIB LINE. THE ROCK HIT THE CANOPYAND BROKE APART. A PIECE OF ROCK 21"" X 24"" X 3"" THICK TO FEATHERED EDGE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHTLEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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