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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082700015 · 09/15/2008 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
55
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

While assisting another roof bolter, a rock fell and bounced off the canopy striking him on the right forearm causing a deep puncture wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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