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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053250008 · 11/16/2005 · Wolf Run Mining 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Injured was drilling his outside bolt hole at the end of x-cut 2-1 @ entry #1. The area had fell out 5 to 6' above the coal and a cutter had ran from the corner where he was drilling across #1 and outby. He examined the area prior to drilling but while drilling loose rock fell striking his hard hat, knocking it off and the next rock struck the back of his head on the right side

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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