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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112010005 · 07/13/2011 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519180

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock 9""X9""x3/4"" struck him in the left side of his neck causing a laceration. He was taken to Pikevill Medical and received 11 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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