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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001220093 · 04/16/2000 · Rogers Group Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Rogers Group Inc
Mine
1518157

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOTCRETING OFF BACK SCISSOR TRUCK. HE HAD JUST HANDED HOSE TO ANOTHER PERSON. WHILE HIS ARM WAS EXTENDED, A ROCK 6 1/2"" IN DIAMETER WEIGHING 2.5 LBS FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE BACKSIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ROCK CUT SEVERAL TENDONS AND BROKE 2 SMALL BONES IN HIS WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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