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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142940001 · 10/20/2014 · Appalachian Mining and Reclamation, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dennis Johnson
Operator
Appalachian Mining and Reclamation, LLC
Mine
4609383

Narrative

Employee was installing fly boards in the #5 entry after drilling his starter hole. He was attempting to put his stack together when a piece of draw rock came out of the top smashing his left middle finger against the top opening at his pusher resulting in a severe laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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