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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062430002 · 08/25/2006 · 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
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4606715

Narrative

While roof bolting in on the 1 Left section 2 left crosscut, the injured had installed the outside bolt and was swinging the drill head in to install the inside bolt and had his right hand resting on the drill head when a piece of shale rock fell stiking his rt. hand and index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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