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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220130020004 · 12/28/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
41
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

As Alpine miner was cutting coal he was installing channel & after tightening bolt on channel a piece of rock apprx 20"" wide X 42"" long x 5""-10"" thick fell from roof & struck him on the back. He was pushed into metal box that protects drill levers & cut him above lt eye & fractured his nose. 52 sutures were required to close the lacerations (2 cuts).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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