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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121580013 · 05/23/2012 · Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.
Mine
1202423

Narrative

Employee was raising canopy on double boom roof bolter and had left hand on canopy when a piece of shale (3' x 10"" x 6"")fell from between the bolts and struck his hand causing a laceration. Received 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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