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MACHINERY

220031970005 · 06/04/2003 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406975

Narrative

EE WENT BACK TO SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER MACHINE TO PICK UP SOME ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLOUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LOWER PART OF BACK. WENT TO DR. ON 6-4-03, RETURNED TO WORK NE XT SHIFT THEN STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-14-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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