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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120400012 · 02/02/2012 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

Employee was injured when a rock dislodged from the mine roof striking him and knocking him to the ground. When employee fell he reached out his arms trying to catch himself. When he hit the ground his right arm received a laceration which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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