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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110380031 · 02/03/2011 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4609154

Narrative

Roof bolting, changing bits when a piece of rock fell hit drill pot then hit employee on top of left foot behind metatarsal. The rock measured 33""x22""x18"" thick. He was transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays determined a broken bone in the left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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