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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040290001 · 01/22/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING THE BOLTERS COMPLETE A CROSS CUT THERE WAS SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK INT HIS TOP AREA. THE TOP WAS PRIED AND EXAMINED. A SHARP SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK APPROX. 20 IN. LONG X 6 IN. WIDE X 4 IN. THICK FELL WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK THE EE S RIGHT HAND. EX RAY NEGATIVE BUT 13 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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