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MACHINERY

220042150109 · 07/28/2004 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12"" X 6"" X 1"" THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HIS FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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