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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172120007 · 07/24/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
Mine
4608194

Narrative

Employee had just finished scaling top and had returned to the drill station to start bolting, as EE reached for a bolt a piece of rock 14""x19""x1 1/2"" fell and hit the top of EE's right hand. EE was taken to hospital, x-rays were negative. EE had to wait to be seen by orthopedic and the orthopedic has EE off for 2 weeks for physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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