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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102650004 · 09/13/2010 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EE was scaling roof on Section 003 6B beltline and track, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting him on the right foot. The rock measured 4.5 inches thick and 43 inches in length by 19 inches wide.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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