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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072000011 · 07/17/2007 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4604955

Narrative

Employee was starting to drill a hole for a roof bolt, his right hand was on the drill steel when a piece of rock fell from roof striking him on the right middle finger, cutting it at the first joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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