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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220243380018 · 11/21/2024 · 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
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
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609550

Narrative

While inserting a roof bolt into the drilled hole in the top, a piece of loose rock aprox. 16""x8""x1/2"" fell from the top hitting the injured on the right forearm causing a small laceration requiring 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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