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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111570028 · 05/31/2011 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was checking offside of CM to check bottom, rock fell from between bolts striking CM and then landing on employee. The rock struck employee on shoulder and leg area. Employee was taken outside and transported to Greenbrier Med. Center and later transferred to CAMC. Treated for contusions and released next morning

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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