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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063330023 · 11/25/2006 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
3.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Operating a roof bolter in face area, he had completed installing the left side bolts in the present row. He was standing alongside the machine with both hands resting on bolt plates waiting for the co worker to complete his bolt installation. A small piece of draw rock 16""x5""x1"" fell striking the top of his right hand resulting in a simple fracture to the little fing

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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