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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013400036 · 11/12/2001 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
86
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

EE HANDED THE SLEDGE HAMMER ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO A CO WORKER. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL MASHING HIS ARM AGAINST THE BOOM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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