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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220112000023 · 07/18/2011 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

Employee was installing a strap with a roof bolter. 1 end was bolted to the top. As he was trying to push it around to get it straight, his footing slipped and he fell against the strap resulting in a cut to his wrist. Cut was between gloves and keblar sleeve. He was taken to Whitesburg ARH and received 5 stitches. He was released to full duty and returned to the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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