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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121510008 · 05/24/2012 · Rockspring Development Inc

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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of draw rock fell out between the bolts. The rock hit him on the left arm and he received a laceration that took 10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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