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MACHINERY

220003190013 · 10/27/2000 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
44
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE 1ST BOLT OF THE 4TH ROW OF THE 9 RT PLACE. WHILE MOVING THE HEAD, A ROCK MEASURE 5 FT CAUSE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND T BAR AND RIB. THE ROCK STR IKE THE CANOPY AND SLID INTO THE BOOM AREA STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LEGS. THE IMPACT BROKE THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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