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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100260013 · 01/23/2010 · RoxCoal, 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3608746

Narrative

The EE was inserting a drill bit into a drill steel at the head of the bolter. A piece of rock from around the drill hole fell from the roof striking the man on the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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