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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182340005 · 08/15/2018 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE squatted down to look for an oil leak on the shuttle car, when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the hard hat and shoulder. This caused EE to cut EE's forehead. Required seven sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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