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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010220004 · 01/08/2001 · Bear Ridge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
64
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Estil Stillwell
Operator
Bear Ridge Mining Inc
Mine
4406227

Narrative

EE, ROOF BOLTER, WAS IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.WHEN THE ROCK STARTED BREAKING ABOVE HIS HEAD HE QUICKLY TWISTED(ON HIS KNEES) TO GET OUT FROM U NDER THE ROCK, STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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