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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073460025 · 12/07/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

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, Inserting bolt
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
2.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4609154

Narrative

Employee installed the outside roof bolt in the face of No.7 entry and was in the process of installing the inside roof bolt when a piece of rock fell on his hand and cut his finger. The finger required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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