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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100750023 · 03/15/2010 · Sidney Coal Company, 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519180

Narrative

Member had moved bolter up to begin bolting #3 right crosscut. While on down on one knee a piece of draw rock appx. 26""x14""x1"" fell from between bolts and struck member on head breaking in two pieces and one piece hit his left calf causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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