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MACHINERY

220001470001 · 05/12/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
CRUSHING
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
160
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
1102997

Narrative

EE WAS ROCK BOLTING IN ENTRY 1A AT 15+20 XCUT OM THE 3RD EAST MAINS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF A SLIP, MEASURING 50'L X 12' W X 2 1/2'H. THE ROCK FELL ONTO ATRS, PINNING EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. EE WAS REMOVED FROM MINE & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.EE HAS BROKEN VERTEBRAE AND IS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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