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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050870038 · 03/16/2005 · Black Dog Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Black Dog Coal Corporation
Mine
4404946

Narrative

EE was installing the last row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from overhead striking the back side of both legs just above the ankles causing a fracture to his right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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