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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052170058 · 07/27/2005 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
226
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING CMO IN NO.5 RT CROSS CUT. HE LOADED SHUTTLE CARS AND WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING CABLE IN PLACE FOR REMAINDER OF CUT. AS HE BENT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE A ROCK FELL FROM MINING ROOF PINNING HIM TO MINE FLOOR. ROCK MEASURED 80"" X 24"" X 16"". ROCK FELL BETWEEN RT RIB AND MIDDLE ROW OF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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