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MACHINERY

220023610029 · 10/17/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
39
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608738

Narrative

EE HAD INSTALLED THE FIRST BOLT IN THE ""NEXT TO LAST ROW"" OF BOLTS. HE SWUNG HIS BOLTER IN TO INSTALL THE INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE FOOT. THE ROCK MEASURED 40"" BY 40"" BY 3 "" THICK. THIS REPORT IS LATE DUE TO AN OVERSIGHTIN THE SAFETY DEPT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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