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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220122230037 · 08/06/2012 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

Employee was putting finisher steel in hole when a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on the middle finger on his left hand resulting in a small fracture and stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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