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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050450001 · 02/04/2005 · Martin County Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal
Mine
1518452

Narrative

Employee was bolting a place that had fallen out. He had installed 2 rows of bolts and was on the 3rd row inside bolt when a rock fell striking canopy, then striking employee on right ear causing a laceration to the right ear. He was taken to local hospital where 3 stitches were used to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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