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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092320022 · 08/18/2009 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

Employee was operating a roof bolter on the right side. He had completed drilling a hole and was bringing the drill steel out of the hole when a small piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the right side of the upper lip. The wound required 3 sutures to close. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift without restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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