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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112940031 · 10/18/2011 · Stillhouse Mining LLC

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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Stillhouse Mining LLC
Mine
1517165

Narrative

While operating a remote control continuous miner a piece of draw rock 18""x 12""x 1/2"" thick fell from between bolts and struck him on the back of left hand that was resting on the remote box resulting in three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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