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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041380106 · 05/10/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE TRAMMED THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF HIS DECK A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, DRIVING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. THE EXAMINATION WAS NEGATIVE, BUT THE EE HAD A BUMP AND BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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