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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172510018 · 09/06/2017 · Spartan 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
268
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

Employee was squaring end of belt for splice when a piece of rock fell from the top striking them on the left arm. EE was administered 1st aid and transported to surface and then to hospital ER. Diagnosis was broken left ulna and laceration. EE fracture & wound was treated in surgery and was admitted to hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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