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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220150780030 · 10/21/2014 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608885

Narrative

Employee was driving a mantrip from the outside to the section, when a rock fell from the top and struck in the head / shoulder area knocking his hard hat and glasses off of him. He was sent by Ambulance to SMH and was granted a full release. He informed Mine Management that due to the injury he received on 10/21/14 that he would be going off work on 3/16/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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