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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061520012 · 05/25/2006 · Brooks Run Mining 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

Roof bolter was struck by a falling rock fracturing the middle finger left hand. While raising drill steel up to the mine roof a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee on the left arm. As he pulled back the rock struck the left hand pinching it against the drill boom.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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