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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220132600015 · 09/05/2013 · Jesse Creek Mining LLC

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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Piney Woods Resources, Inc
Operator
Jesse Creek Mining LLC
Mine
0103422

Narrative

While operating the Fletcher Roof Ranger II roof bolter a piece of rock fell and struck the employee's right hand fracturing his metacarpal bone. Employee was swinging the drill pot in when a rock struck his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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