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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040340021 · 01/29/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING BOLTER TO INSTALL FIRST ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE RIB STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST AREA. X RAY STATED A HAIRLINE FACTURE TO HIS RIB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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