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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000240063 · 01/12/2000 · North Star Mining Inc

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carl Kirk
Operator
North Star Mining Inc
Mine
1517667

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK THE ROOF BOLTER TO #7 ENTRY TO LETTHE MINER GO INTO #6 HEADING WHILE TRAMING THE MINER INTO THE #6 THE MINER CAUGHT THE PINNER CABLE AND PULLED IT DOWN. HE WAS WALKING FROM #7 TO #6 TO HANG CABLE BACK UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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