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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013170133 · 11/02/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER OUT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT. THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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