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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113010041 · 10/25/2011 · North Fork 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
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
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
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

As the EE pushed his steel to the top to start drilling, a portion of a kettle bottom fell from the roof striking his left index finger. This resulted in a laceration that required 4 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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