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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141610030 · 05/31/2014 · North Fork Coal Corporation

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
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518732

Narrative

While operating a CM, a rock fell from between 2 roof straps striking employee on the right side of the head and cutting his right ear resulting in 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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