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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013600186 · 12/18/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EE WAS LEANING AGAINST A BATTERY POWERED COAL HAULER, LOCATED JUST INBY THER RATIO FEEDER. HE WAS SUPPORTING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE TOP EDGE OF THE COAL HAULER BED WHEN A PIEC E OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS SMASHING HIS 2, 3, 4, FINGERS RIGHT HAND BETWEENTHE EDGE OF THE COAL HAULER AND THE ROCK. FRACTURES WERE RULED OUT, HAD SOFT TISSUE INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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