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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140770052 · 03/11/2014 · Carter Roag Coal Company

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
38
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

Employee was bolting a brow in the #7 entry. The starter steel was in the brow about 2"" when the brow fell out and caught the employees left hand between it and the drill head, lacerating his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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