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MACHINERY

220030070021 · 12/28/2002 · Anker West Virginia 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
125
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A ROOF ROCK (MEASURING APPROX. 4' X 3' X 5"" AND LESS IN THICKNESS) FELL OUT BETWEEN THE LAST 2 ROWS OF BOLTS IN THE 3 RIGHT/LEFT ROOMS OFF OF I-1 SUBMAINS, SPAD 8367. THE ROCK STRUCK THE INJUR ED ON THE BACK OFTHE LEFT HEEL RESULTING IN AN AVULSION WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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