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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101340002 · 05/10/2010 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4609115

Narrative

While operating the roof bolter, the employee was resting his hand on the drill head, when a rock from the roof fell striking his left hand and dislocating his left ring finger and causing a laceration which took sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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