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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121110040 · 04/15/2012 · ICG Beckley 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
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

The injured was doing some spot bolting outby the face 1 break in the # 6 entry. The operator of the machine dropped the ATRS and moved up for the injured to spot another bolt. After the ATRS was set the injured was walking beside of the machine and a thin, sharp piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck the victim on the ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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