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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112220049 · 08/04/2011 · Elk Run 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608384

Narrative

EE was bolting #6 right on 002 MMU when a piece of draw rock measuring 18' x 8' wide fell and struck his right forearm. He was not wearing the Kevlar arm sleeves provided. He received a laceration. He refused ambulance care and drove himself to the VA hospital, where he received seven sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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