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MACHINERY

220021540066 · 05/18/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

EE HAD POSITIONED A ROOF BOLTER FOR THE 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE 4 RIGHT CROSSCUT. AS HE RAISED THE ATRS A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 120"" LONG X 23"" WIDE X 2-3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS. A PIECE OF THE ROCK MEASURING 22"" LONG X 24"" WIDE X 3"" THICK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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