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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220091910008 · 06/29/2009 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
29
Mine experience
11.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Employee was in the feeder tunnel removing material from the conveyor chain. A rock fell from an undetermined location striking him on the right side of his head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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