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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062790024 · 09/26/2006 · Spartan Mining Company

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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company
Mine
4608387

Narrative

Member was drilling first hole in the #1 entry. A rock fell above canopy and broke, a piece of the rock slid down the drill steel, stricking his left forearm. He was transported to Boone Memorial Hospital, where he received 17 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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