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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091560035 · 05/30/2009 · Performance Coal Company

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
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

Member was in the process of putting drill steel against the roof to start drilling a hole, when a piece of rock measuring 0-1/2"" thick, 4"" wide and 12"" long, fell out and struck him on the side of his face, causing an abrasion to right side of face from below right eye and cheek and a laceration to his chin that required 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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