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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020880007 · 03/14/2002 · Martin County Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal Corp.
Mine
1518460

Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING LO TRACK FORKLIFT BETWEEN RIB & TRACK. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROX. 15""X 16""X 3"" THICK FELL FROM TOP, BOUNCED UNDER CANOPY, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. EE WAS RELEASED BY DR. TO RETURN TO WORK ON 3-25-02. HE QUIT & TOOK A JOB WITH ANOTHER COMPANY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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