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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220011200043 · 04/25/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
12.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3603432

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER SCALING AN AREA OF 9 EAST/K SOUTH WHEN A ROCK OR ROCKS FELL FROM AN AREA THAT WAS JUST CHECKED MOMENTS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THEY WERE WORKING THE RIB AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WHICH WOULD HAVE INDICATED THERE WAS UNSTABLE ROCK. THEY WERE ABOUT 15-20 FEET FROM THE GROUND WHEN THE ROCK OR ROCKS FELL STRIKING EE SHE REC'D CONTUSIONS TO HER NECK SHOULDER ARM .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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