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MACHINERY

220041380053 · 05/10/2004 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608551

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING LAST ROOF BOLT IN #7 ENTRY. AFTER INSERTING GLUE INTO HOLE, EE PROCEEDED TO PUT BOLT IN HOLE. WHILE PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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