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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220122130019 · 07/23/2012 · Rio Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard H Abraham
Operator
Rio Group, Inc.
Mine
4608570

Narrative

Employee had his right hand on the batteries of the 488 scoop when a piece of cap coal fell from the mine roof and struck him on the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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