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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080090027 · 12/29/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was roof bolting in 6 right on the active mmu 001-0, a piece of rock fell striking the canopy then bounced off striking the EE in the head and right foot. EE suffered a laceration to the head resulting in 5 sutures. Cause of this injury was awareness.Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency could be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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