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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112840004 · 09/09/2011 · 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As Employee was scaling top in #5R a piece of draw rock fell out between a row of bolts striking Employee on the head and neck. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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