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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102010006 · 07/14/2010 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
72
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Member was operating continuous miner in 4 left crosscut when he was struck by a falling rock that fell from inbetween bolts. Rock measured 2.5 wide, 5' long and 0""-3"" thick. Member received an abrasion that was not properly cleaned at the hospital and became infected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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