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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072270010 · 08/13/2007 · Perry County Coal, LLC.

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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Perry County Coal, LLC.
Mine
1518662

Narrative

Employee was bolting in #5 heading; as he reached to get a roof bolt a piece of rock fell between the rib and the 1st row of bolts striking his little finger on his right hand. Injury required 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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