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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182900015 · 10/10/2018 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

While in the process of drilling a bolt hole, when a piece of rock fell from the roof ,striking the canopy of the roof bolter and a piece 12""X 10""X 1-0"" struck right hand's ring finger causing an avulsion of the of the skin from the very tip of finger. EE finger was caught between the rock and the tray on the roof bolter. No bone damage. Started Missing work on 10/12/18

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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