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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071790044 · 06/21/2007 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

While bolting a piece of rock broke off hit the canopy (fly swatter) then struck EE's left hand requiring several sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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