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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190910007 · 03/26/2019 · Buchanan Minerals, 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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While attempting to raise canopy on drill mask, after tramming up and setting the bolter ATRS to install the last row of bolts, a rock measuring 9""W x 17""L x 0-1"" thick fell from the roof, striking the employee on the right hand at the wrist area, between EE's Kevlar arm sleeve and glove. Causing a Laceration which required 4 sutures to close

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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