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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140130011 · 01/08/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Co

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Mine
1512753

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole in the top and a loose piece of scale fell and hit his left hand. Fractured the index carpal bone. He started missing work on 1-9-2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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