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MACHINERY

220030840032 · 03/06/2003 · Independence Coal 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
ANKLE
Days lost
77
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #5 FACE AND WAS PREPARING TO PUT UP THE RIB STRAP. A PIECE OF RIB MEASURING 24"" LONG AND 12"" WIDE AND 8"" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE, EE WAS ON THE FIRS T ROW OF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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