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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073230031 · 11/07/2007 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee went up in the #5 entry #3 room on the #1 section to assist in roof bolting when he was struck by a piece of rock that caused a laceration to the forehead requiring 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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