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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052490017 · 09/01/2005 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

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
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608704

Narrative

EE was bolting the roof, when he started a hole with a starter bit a rock chip came out of the roof and struck his left arm right above his elbow. The rock had sharp edges and weighed approximately 3 lbs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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