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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152180036 · 07/30/2015 · LCT Energy, LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
JAZ Ventures LP
Operator
LCT Energy, LP
Mine
3609939

Narrative

Miner was inserting a wrench into the chuck of the drill head when a rock fell from the roof striking his right hand. After being x-rayed, it was learned that he had a fracture of his right middle finger. He was released modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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