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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031890005 · 06/18/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC MAKE A CABLE SPLICE ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP & LEG. JUNE 24 HE REPORTED HIS BACK WAS HURTING BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. PH YSICIAN SCAN 6/25. PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN & TWO DAYS REST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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