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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113210041 · 11/10/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
157
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While roof bolting in the last row in the face of #3 entry, employee bent a bolt. While drilling a new hole a piece of rock that came loose on the bent bolt broke at his right forearm. He received a small contusion without breaking the skin. Doctors gave him two days of restricted duty. He returned to work on 11/11/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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