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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220221430007 · 05/13/2022 · Marfork 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
22
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

Miner was kneeling down in the intersection while operating the continuous mining machine, when a piece of roof rock fell from between bolts, striking the right leg. Resulted in a fractured fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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