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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090350030 · 01/19/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

The employee stated he was bolting top and had let the head down and was reaching for the wrench when a small piece of rock fell from the roof and struck his little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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