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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120320005 · 01/30/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting on MMU003 in #1 entry, spad #2770, when a 28""x4"" piece of draw rock fell from the roof onto his right hand. The height was about 6 1/2'. He received a fracture to his hand and was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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