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MACHINERY

220013120030 · 10/26/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
168
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (5' X 2' X 8"" THICK) FELL INBY THE ATRS WHEN ONE END STRUCK THE GROUND IT FLAPPED THE OTHER END TOWARD THE INJURED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND ANKLE, IT SCRATCHED HIS LEG AND SHATTERED HIS ANKLE BONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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