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MACHINERY

220030840075 · 09/11/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
105
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, INSTALLING THE FIRST BOLT IN THE INSIDE ROW WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK. HE SUFFERED MUSCLE STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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