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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220162880001
· 09/30/2016 · Clas Coal Company Inc.
Details
Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.04 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Operator
Clas Coal Company Inc.
Mine
1519325
Narrative
When the drill bit contacted the immediate roof a layer of draw rock measuring 17 inches X 17 inches x feather edge to 1 inch thick, fell striking EE on EE's right thumb and forefinger resulting in 2 broken bones and 1 fractured bone.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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