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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003180078 · 11/07/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
21.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED TAKING A CUT AND HAD MOVED THE CONT. MINER OUT ALLOWING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE CUT. BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING. INJURED ERE WALKED TO BOLTER TO TELL OPERATORS TO BE CAUTIOUS OF ROOF. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY SOME LOOSE PIECES OF ROCK(@4' X 2' X 4"" THICK IN ALL) FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RT SHOULDER, SCAPULA AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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