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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220132050027 · 07/15/2013 · ICG Tygart Valley

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
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

The employee was bolting on the Tailgate section, in the 2 to 3 crosscut when the incident occurred. The operators set a metal strap up on their steels. Then a rock fell on the right side of the ATRS, striking employee on the top of the left foot. The size of the rock was approximately 32""x 5""x 18"". The laceration required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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