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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060030069 · 12/14/2005 · Banner Blue Coal Company

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sam Blankenship
Operator
Banner Blue Coal Company
Mine
4403317

Narrative

EE was drilling in rock to install roof bolt. Piece of draw rock fell, hitting his upper left arm and cutting it. Took 17 staples to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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