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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022560054 · 09/06/2002 · 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
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO MEMBERS WERE AT THE TAIL LOADER AREA ON LW15 PREPARING TO SPLICE A PUMP CABLE. THE VICTIM, UNDER SHIELD #176, WAS BENT OVER TOWARD THE TAIL ENTRY LOOKING FOR A CABLE CRIMPER WHEN A ROCK FE LL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE ROCK GUARD AND BROKE IN TWO. THE MIDDLE PIECE (63"" X 15"" X 14"") ROLLED OVER INTO THE WALKWAY AT #176 AND STRUCK HIM. HE WAS FLOW TO THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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