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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020019 · 10/23/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #4 ENTRY AND WAS CLEANING OFF SOME LOOSE ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON THE T-BAR OF THE ATRS. A ROCK THAT MEASURED 3'X 3'X 0-2"" THICK SLID OFF OF THE T-BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL CUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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