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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120520057 · 02/11/2012 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
70
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4608730

Narrative

Employee was struck by a piece of coal 2'X 2'X 1'on the rt ankle.Employee received 1st aid,transported to surface to waiting ambulance.Employee was treated at Logan Reg Med Ctr and referred to orthopedist. Employee sustained fracture of ankle bone which required placement of screw during outpatient surgery. Employee remains off work at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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