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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070680033 · 03/08/2007 · Marfork Coal Company Inc.

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc.
Mine
4608492

Narrative

Employee was placing bolt in the hole to be pushed up by the roof bolt machine when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the ear causing a laceration. Height was approx. 60"". He received 8 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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