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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073400005 · 12/04/2007 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

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, Drilling
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
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

Employee was drilling hole in top when a piece of coal with rock fell hitting employee on nose and right hand, 4 sutures were required on nose, employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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