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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151260009 · 05/01/2015 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Miner was unrolling and hanging recovery roof screen on the longwall face. during this process a section of rock fell onto the screen and made contact with his hand. the miner suffered a fracture and received stitches to his hand. The following were not a factor: Regs., rules, protective devices or clothing, equipment, training. proficiency may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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