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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112500025 · 08/30/2011 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4609193

Narrative

As employee was moving continuous miner to the intersection of 5 and 6 to make repairs a piece of rock fell out between a row of bolts striking employee on the left arm. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs and transported to Raleigh General Hospital for further evaluation. Xrays were taken and was negative but was instructed to be on restricted duty for four (4) days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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