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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052690034 · 09/14/2005 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

The individual was operating a twin head roof bolter on the 002-0 section, 2rt crosscut. he had finished installing the 2nd EE inside bolt and was dropping the safety canopy down when a piece of rock approx. 12"" long x 6"" wide x 0-1"" thick bell off of the canopy striking his rt index finger which was resting on the drill head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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