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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081820048 · 06/26/2008 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518552

Narrative

Employee had just completed greasing fittings on the back of the roof bolting machine. When he got up and turned around to walk away from the bolter, a piece of loose rock fell striking him on the left lower arm and hand. The ee was using a walking stick and rock hit his hand driving in down on the walking stick. He has a small fracture behind the 2nd knuckle on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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