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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102810054 · 10/02/2010 · Elk Run 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609293

Narrative

Employee was walking around the mantrip which was parked at the end of the track in a spur for the new section. He was going for electrical tape. He heard a flyboard crack and then rock knocked his hardhat off. The rock hit his left shoulder and then rolled down to the back of his leg. His leg and foot were bruised. He was instructed to keep it elevated for three days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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