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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110670031 · 03/04/2011 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

Member was reaching for drill steel when a rock 36"" wide and 4"" thick fell on his left forearm and shoulder. It cut his forearm with a 4"" gash. Member received 11 stitches at Raleigh General Hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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