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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220222430013 · 08/26/2022 · Marfork 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While walking around the outby end of the roof bolting machine in the No. 7 entry on No. 1 Section, piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's right arm resulting in a laceration. Injury required 10 stitches. Rock measured approximately 12 inches long X 8 inches wide X 1/2 inch thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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