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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020320024 · 01/17/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608297

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A BROKEN GUARD ON THE OFFSIDE/INBY END OF THE #5 BELT DRIVE TAKEUP. WHILE IN THE PROCESS A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12"" X 14"" X 3"" SLID FROM THE RIB AT A DISTANCE OF 8"" STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF A CONTUSION. RECORD OF EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: (1-17-02, SEEN DOCTOR), 1-18-02, INCURRED LOST DAY) (1-21-02, SCHEDULED TO RETURN, BUT DID

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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