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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023260067 · 07/16/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS SCOOPING AN ENTRY & A PIECE OF RIB FELL & STRUCK THE BOLTER CABLE. THE EE CLIMBED FROM HIS SCOOP & WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE,ANOTHER PIECE OF RIB FELL & STRUCK THE EE ON LEFT ANKLE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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