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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101970012 · 07/14/2010 · West Ridge Resources Inc

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
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE was using a sledge hammer to knock out an old stopping. As he knocked out an Omega block out from the top row of the stopping, against the right rib, a small piece of rock fell from the roof/rib area and smashed his little finger on his left hand between the rock and the sledge hammer handle . 3 stitches were used to close the wound

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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