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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072040074 · 07/18/2007 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was by the continuous miner while the machine was cutting coal. A piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the top of the left hand and the head. He required 4 sutures in the cut on the top of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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