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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112780010 · 09/26/2011 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
35
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Working on a belt drive installation. He was welding on a belt drive installation guarding when a piece of rock struck him on the right hand causing a fracture of the little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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