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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062400026 · 08/25/2006 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
200
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Employee was attempting to break off a roof bolt which had bent during installation. He had used a hacksaw to partially saw through the bolt and was rocking the bolt back and forth to break it off. He gave one extremely hard push, the bolt broke off, he lost his balance falling onto the roof bolt plate causing a laceration on his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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