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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020800016 · 03/13/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AN UNIT 3. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION.T HE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NE XT DAY AND IS WORKING WITH SUTURES. NO TIME LOSTDUE TO THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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