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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092290064 · 08/11/2009 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
8.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

The injured was removing loose rock and coal from roof screen with a slate bar. A piece of rock that he dislodged struck him on the left little finger. The injured suffered a fracture to the left little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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