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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050760061 · 03/10/2005 · Spartan Mining Company

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
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company
Mine
4608513

Narrative

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell, embedding in his right arm. The embedded rock had to be removed from his arm and he received stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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