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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141120005 · 04/16/2014 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
140
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the #6 entry when a piece of soapstone or middleman came off striking his left leg, causing a fracture to his knee joint. Rock measured 7 1/2'L X 2 1/2'W x 2""to 6"" inches thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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