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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083090044 · 10/27/2008 · Estep Coal Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Wayne Estep
Operator
Estep Coal Co Inc
Mine
4407167

Narrative

The roof bolter oper. had right hand on top of drill pot while moving the roof bolter into position, a piece of rock fell from top striking him on the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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