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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220220110001 · 01/03/2022 · Spartan Mining 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609522

Narrative

Employee stated EE was swinging the DDR drill pot over to install a roof bolt when a portion of draw rock measuring 14"" wide, 24"" long, 1.5"" in thickness fell from the mine roof and struck EE's left forearm causing a 3 inch laceration. EE was taken to a hospital where EE received medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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