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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101680042 · 06/15/2010 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

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
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407189

Narrative

The individual was installing a rib bracket when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his right arm. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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