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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220043490039 · 12/13/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Wet down working place
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

Member was holding a metal wash-down hose. A rock fell striking the hose causing it to flip violently out of his hand, resulting in a broken bone in his right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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