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MACHINERY

220021580007 · 05/26/2002 · 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4607125

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER DUEL HEAD ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE OPERATOR SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD TO INSTALL THE ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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