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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102640023 · 09/10/2010 · Sidney 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
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
45
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts in the #2 heading and was preparing to install the inside bolt when a piece of drawrock approximately 5' x 29"" x 3"" thick fell and hit his left ankle and foot. He was diagnosed with fractures to his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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