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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102520001 · 09/02/2010 · Bell County Coal Corporation

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
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
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1519336

Narrative

EE stated that he was standing at the back of the bolt machine as the foreman was checking a test hole in the roof, when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right index finger. EE was taken to the hospital and recieved 13 stitches to the tip of the finger. X-rays showed no fractures. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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