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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082030040 · 07/14/2008 · Wolf Run Mining 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

Employee was operating a Fletcher Roof Ranger on the left side. Upon completion of drilling he was in the process of removing the drill steels from the hole when a small rock fell from the roof and struck him atop the left hand causing a fracture to the metacarpal bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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