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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121990023 · 07/12/2012 · ICG Beckley 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
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

While installing cable bolts, the injured drilled the hole to the required depth. He then went to put a wrench in the drill pot to install the cable bolt. A piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on his right thumb while he was putting the wrench in the chuck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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