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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070920077 · 03/22/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

When EE finished hammering the spad up , a rock fell & hit EE on the bridge of the nose. EE stopped & checked the roof. Then he hung the plum bob. While he was shining his light on the line another rock fell down and hit EE on back of hard hat. He then ran 25' or so and looked back and checked the roof.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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