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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083150042 · 11/03/2008 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

Employee was watching roof bolter advance up to next row of bolts to install with hand on top side of canopy. A rock fell 3' x 2' x 1"" - 2"" thick and struck him on right hand cutting his middle finger and severing his index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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