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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051030042 · 04/08/2005 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON #2 SECTION, IN THE FIRST ENTRY. EE HAD PUT UP THE FIRST BOLT AND WAS SWINGING BOOM OVER TO PUT UP NEXT BOLT WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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