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MACHINERY

220021200008 · 04/04/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
19
Mine experience
3.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608441

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING IN THE NUMBER THREE ENTRY IN THE LEFT CROSSCUT INSTALLING AN OUTSIDE BOLT. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE THE STAB JOCK SLIPPED OFF A LEDGE RESULTING IN THE CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON TO P OF HIS HEAD. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT. HE WORKED THE ENTRIED FOLLOWING DAY. HE SAUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER HE COMPLETED HIS 4-5-02 SHIFT. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-8-02. HE WAS RELEASED W

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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