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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220143380006 · 01/27/2011 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

Section Foreman was sitting on the rear bumper of the Roof Bolting machine when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the top of his head. The rock measured 12 inches by 16 inches by 1 inch thick, mining height in this location measured 7 1/2 ft. The accident occurred in #3 entry last open cross-cut on the #5 working section.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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