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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072840020 · 10/08/2007 · Enterprise Mining Company, L. L. C.

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Enterprise Mining Company, L. L. C.
Mine
1518306

Narrative

Employee was installing a roof strap when a piece of rock fell striking him in the upper left side of his lip causing a laceration. The rock was 10 inches by 17 inches wide and 1/2 inch to 3 inches thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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