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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032820042 · 09/29/2003 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

INJURED WAS SCALING DRAWROCK, PREPARING TO BOLT THE 4 RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #2 SECTION USING A SLATE BAR, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' X 1' X 3"" FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EAR. INJURED RECEIVED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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