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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072920003 · 10/15/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4609154

Narrative

The employee installed the outside roof bolt, rib side, and was in the process of swinging the head in to install the inside roof bolt, when a piece of mine roof feel, stricking him on the left calf of his leg. The roof material was sharp and punchered the leg. X-Rays indicated that the leg was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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