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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091100001 · 04/14/2009 · Bell County Coal Corporation

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, Inserting bolt
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
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1518939

Narrative

EE was installing cable roof bolts, when a small piece of rock appx 6"" in dia. X 1/8 "" thick fell and struck him on the nose, resulting in 12 stitches to the 1"" long laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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