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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190300035 · 01/15/2019 · Mach Mining 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Operator
Mach Mining LLC
Mine
1103141

Narrative

IE was bolting the face of #2 entry when they adjusted the wire roof mesh and a rock measuring (3' x 1.5' x 3"") struck their right hand. This resulted in a fracture to the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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