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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091960003 · 07/02/2009 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 left crosscut on the 002-0 working section. A piece of rock fell from mine roof and struck EE on lower left forearm. EE sustained laceration and 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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