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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111730003 · 06/17/2011 · Wolf Run Mining 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

While roof bolting the face of the #8 entry employee was preparing to drill a hole. The drill steel was placed against the mine roof and a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee in the chin causing a laceration which required 4 stitches to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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