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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030270078 · 01/16/2003 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE HEADGATE COMPONETS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. HE HAD TWO SUTURES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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