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MACHINERY

220013310023 · 11/12/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
157
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608218

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A R-BOLTER. HE HAD FINISHED INSTALLING THE BOLT ON HIS SIDE AND WAS WAITING FOR HIS BUDDY TO FINISH HIS BOLT. AS HE WAS WAITING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, BETWEEN THE RIB AND A ROW OF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK AND ARM CAUSING THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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