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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001710120 · 05/31/2000 · Zca Mines Inc

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horsehead Industries Inc
Operator
Zca Mines Inc
Mine
3001185

Narrative

INJURED WAS SCALING HANGING PRIOR TO LOADING A DEVELOPMENT ROUND, A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING THE INJURED ON BOTH ARMS AS IT BROKE IN TWO. THE SHARP EDGES OF ROCK CAUS ED CUTS THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM AND 7 STITCHES ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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