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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032720052 · 09/23/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
27
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES PUMPING OIL INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18"" X 8' X 0-2"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HIS RIGHT LEG. EE ALSO STATED HIS LEFT KNEE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME DISCOMFORT. MINING HEIGHT WAS APPROX 8 FT HIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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