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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120680034 · 03/01/2012 · Patton Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
Patton Mining LLC
Mine
1103182

Narrative

Employee was struck by a piece of falling coal. The employee's hand was caught between the piece of coal and a tray on his bolting machine. The piece of falling coal amputated the first joint of the employee's left little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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