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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120190020 · 01/18/2012 · Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC
Mine
4609018

Narrative

The EE was putting up a roof bolt and a piece of rock fell from the top smashing his left ring finger between the rock and the drill head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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