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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082800078 · 10/02/2008 · Rockspring Development 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

EE was positioning starter steel against the top when bit touched the top a piece of rock fell hitting his hand between thumb and pointer finger cutting it. He was wearing meta miner gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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