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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002220032 · 08/06/2000 · Harrison Mining Corp

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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donn A Chickering
Operator
Harrison Mining Corp
Mine
3303349

Narrative

WHILE WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, NOR WAS AWARENESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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