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MACHINERY

220021230017 · 04/16/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608837

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING AN HDDR-13 WALK-THRU ROOFBOLTER IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OF THE #6 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 0-6"" THICK X 34.5"" LONG X 21"" WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HI M ON THE HEAD & NECK. HIS INJURIES WERE DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION/ABRASION & HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO MISS 2 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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