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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113220002 · 11/10/2011 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
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
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was changing hoses on the right roof bolter, offside boom hinge, had hand up on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell from top striking his right ring finger. Roof showed no signs or warnings of draw rock. Rock was approx 2.5ft X 1.5ft X 2-3"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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