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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220130940035 · 03/26/2013 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Roof bolter operator was spotting a bolt and as he straightened the bolt after starting it in the hole a piece of rock approximately 4""X5""X3/4"" thick fell and struck his left little finger against the drill pot. He sustained a laceration of his left little finger requiring (5) sutures and a small bone chip at the middle joint. He returned on restricted duty 3-27-13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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