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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151940024 · 07/07/2015 · Elk Run 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
148
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609293

Narrative

Employee was traveling along the track on 4belt. When a piece of rock (measuring 4'X 2.5' X4"") Fell from between the bolts and struck the Employee in the right shoulder knocking him off the ride. Injured went hospital and received a Diagnosis of Injury to the head, sprain of shoulder, contusion and a Concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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