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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142270023 · 08/10/2014 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
221
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

Employee was helping left side bolter on CM make up bolts when a rock (3'9"" l, 2' w, 10"" thick)struck him in the head, neck, right shoulder and forearm, and left hand causing two fractured fingers, several lacerations to the fingers, and severed the tip of his left thumb. The rock fell out between straps. The roof support was installed according to plan.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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