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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061520051 · 05/30/2006 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
69
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

Employee was on operator side of bolter, installing a 5 ft. bolt in 6 ft. ht. A piece of drawrock fell onto his left forearm. He was treated at the scene, transported outside, driven to the hospital. Examination revealed a fracture to the left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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