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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102030015 · 07/17/2010 · KenAmerican 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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

While pulling some curtain out of the cable reel on a shuttle car a rock fell from the mine roof pushing the employee down. When the employee put his hand on the fender to catch himself another rock fell and mashed his middle finger on his right hand causing him to fracture his finger and receive 7 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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