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MACHINERY

220021750028 · 06/11/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
38
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608297

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPOT A ROOF BOLT ON THE CORNER OF A INTERSECTION IN #6 ENTRY DUE TO THE SLOPE OF ROCK HE PLACED HIS HAND ON DRILL STEEL TO START HOLE. ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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