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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021970016 · 06/25/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
56
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE MINER ON THE HG-16 SECTION AT THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE CALF, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE WHEN FALLING. THE ROCK MEASURED 44"" X 18"" X 3"". HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON JULY 3.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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