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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050630005 · 03/01/2005 · Wolf Run Mining 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Injured was struck by a rock which fell out around the drill steel. The rock, which had the steel through it, spun down the steel, broke in half causing a piece of the rock measuring 8"" by 8"" by 3"" thick to fly striking the person in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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