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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050890024 · 03/11/2005 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

Injured was tramming roof bolter into face no.2 entry when a section of roof measuring 25' x 19'x 26"" fell on the front of bolter forcing the injured head and shoulder to strike the canpoy in the operator compartment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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