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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110800003 · 03/14/2011 · Sidney 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting in 2-Left installing the outside bolt of the last row. As he was tensioning the bolt a piece of rock, approximately 24"" by 16"" by 1"", fell striking him on his right elbow causing a laceration that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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