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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112370002 · 08/11/2011 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

While Employee was raising the drill pod of the roof bolter, to push bolt up, a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on his hard hat. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and x-rays were taken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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