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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220012640056 · 09/06/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES SHOVELING BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK FORCING HIM TO THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE INJURY. (I WASN'T INFORMED ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT W UNTIL 9/17/01. THAT IS WHY THIS REPORT IS LATE.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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