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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073510021 · 12/06/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole in the mine roof and had his left hand on the drill pot. A piece of draw rock fell, stiking the left hand, and breaking the middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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