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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220112380062 · 04/14/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
303
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608402

Narrative

EE was walking from his track jitney past the rock box at #3 tail piece to check a v-scraper. The top lowers at this point and the employee struck his head on the roof resulting in pain to the neck and between the shoulder blades. He missed no work until August 24, 2011 when doctors took him off work for a month for evaluation. He suffers from a degenerative disc disease.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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