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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022030095 · 07/09/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED HAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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