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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113180077 · 11/10/2011 · Panther 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
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
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Panther Mining LLC
Mine
1518198

Narrative

Employee had started to drill in the top when a piece of dry rock fell striking his left index finger, resulting in a laceration. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves. The small piece of rock sliced between seams. The cut required 4 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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