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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102640034 · 09/13/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE knelt down by the pressure pump to fill out a report. He removed his gloves and laid his left hand on the pressure pump cage as he knelt. His head bumped a pizza pan and dislodged a rock measuring 14""X12""X1. It fell and cut three outside fingers. He finished the shift. Clinic did not treat the cut except for antiseptic until an orthopedic could on 9/16/10. Found small fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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