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MACHINERY

220040610019 · 02/16/2004 · National King Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
National King Coal, LLC
Mine
0500266

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SWUNG DOWN FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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