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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070860040 · 03/26/2007 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
Mine
4407146

Narrative

Employee was preparing to put bolt in hole that had been drilled. A piece of rock fell and struck him on nose. Went to Dr. on 3-26-07 (simple fractur of nose & 3 stitches to left side of nose). Returned to work on 3/27/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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