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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141680030 · 06/07/2014 · Marfork 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
259
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Employee a continuous miner operator on the #1 Section was injured when a roof rock fell and struck him. Employee was standing in #6 Entry approximately two breaks inby spad 9050 when the accident occurred. The roof support was properly installed and intact. Employee sustained injuries to his pelvic area as a result of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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