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MACHINERY

220022840065 · 10/03/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

NORTH MAINS, FACE AREA: THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HIGH TOP AREA & A ROCK (~3' X 2' X 2"" THICK) FELL WITHOUT WARNING & STRUCK HIS HEAD. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & THE NEXT MORNI NG DECIDED THAT AN EXAMINATION BY A PHYSICIAN WAS NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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