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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021190167 · 04/19/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc

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
Unknown
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608738

Narrative

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS DOWN WITH NO WATER AT THIS TIME. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18""X 12""X 1 1/2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. IT STRUCK EE ON THE SMALL OF HIS BACK. EE IS PRESENTLY STI LL NOT WORKING SINCE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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