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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220032610051 · 09/02/2003 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN A CROSSCUT TO THE LEFT OF THE BELT ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-8-0 3.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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