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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052760110 · 09/27/2005 · Performance Coal 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
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS WAITING ON HELPER TO SPOT A BOLT BEFORE ENTERING #2 LEFT TO BOLT WHEN A 12"" BY 12"" PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING OPERATOR ON THE HARD HAT BOUNCING OFF OF HAT STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION ABOUT 4"" LONG ON ARM. RECEIVED 17 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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