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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170340001 · 01/27/2017 · 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured was starting to drill the last hole in the last row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell on employee's left hand. The rock measured 16""-21"" in diameter and was 0-2.5"" thick. The injured was working on 4 East no. 3 heading. The injured fractured employee's left little finger and 2 pins were put in employee's left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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