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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120900056 · 03/28/2012 · Martin County Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
118
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Martin County Coal Corp.
Mine
1519531

Narrative

Employee was bolting top in #4 entry when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder. The rock measured approximately 3' X 2' X 1"" to 10"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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