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MACHINERY

220120690055 · 03/01/2012 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

While backing bolter out #6 entry, there was a rock in the roadway in the intersection. The bolter was trammed onto the rock and when the machine dropped off the rock it jolted the employee's lower back. Employee was transported to CAMC General Division for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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