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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120690039 · 03/06/2012 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

Employee removed his right hand metacarpal glove to tighten a restraining bolt on a cable. As he finished the job, a rock fell from the top and glanced off his hard had, striking him on the back of the right hand at the index finger knuckle. He was treated at Welch Emergency and diagnosed with a chipped bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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