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MACHINERY

220041190035 · 04/21/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO HELP HIS CO-WORKER MAKE UP BOLTS. A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE BROW STRAP AND RIB, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE AND HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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