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MACHINERY

220021360014 · 05/04/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING A HOLE. A PIECE OF UNBOLTED ROOF FELL NEAR HIM. HE TURNED QUICKLY AWAY FROM HE FALLING ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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