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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102380033 · 08/23/2010 · Sapphire Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1502057

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLT LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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