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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220201390004 · 05/14/2020 · Spartan Mining Company, 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609522

Narrative

Employee stated while drilling hole for outside bolt in first row of #8 entry, a rock 27""x8""x3"" fell from the top onto the canopy, slid off canopy and fell to the drill steel tray. EE stated the rock struck and injured EE's Rt 3rd & 4th finger. EE was transported to medical facility where EE was treated and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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