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MACHINERY

220012770008 · 09/25/2001 · Levisa Fork Mining Company

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pen Holdings Inc
Operator
Levisa Fork Mining Company
Mine
1516823

Narrative

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE(APPROX.1'X 1'X 2""THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND ELBOW. THE VICTIM WAS ENGAGED IN INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN THE FACE AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VICTIM RE-PORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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