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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001850116 · 06/22/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WERE SCALING ROOF NEAR THE CORNER OF #1 ENTRY FROM THE #2-1 CROSSCUT OF D-6 PANEL; WHILE HE USED A 6' ROOF BOLT TO SCALE A LOOSE ROCK HE HAD OBSERVED, ANOTHER ROCK NOT OBSERVED BY THEM AND NOT BEING SCALED, FELL ON HIS OUTBY SIDE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LOWER LEG; A TRIANGULAR SHAPED ROCK, MEASURING APPROX. 0-3' W X 5' L X 0-12"" THICK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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