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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162300025 · 08/15/2016 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee was sitting on the bolter eating when a piece of rock fell out between the bolts striking right hand causing a laceration to right index finger. The laceration required 6 sutures and the employee returned to work on next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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