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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100200028 · 01/13/2010 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

When advancing the slider tube, a piece of rock fell, struck the tube, bounced off the tube and struck him on the right side of the nose causing a fracture to the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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