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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062410006 · 08/23/2006 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

Employee was in an upright position roof bolting. He had completed drilling the rib side hole in the roof and was reaching back to get his roof bolt when a piece of rock measuring 25""LX18'WX2""T fell from the roof and struck his right forearm. X rays negative. Employee later fainted making it an emergency.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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