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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220093280003 · 11/20/2009 · Independence Coal Company 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured employee was unloading sand jacks from the motor when he struck the roof with one of the jacks breaking loose a rock which stuck him in the corner of his left eye lacerating his eye lid. He received 3 sutures. The rock measured approximately 6""x6""x2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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