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MACHINERY

220011830058 · 06/25/2001 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
19
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER, A ROCK FELL STIRKING HIS CANOPY AND CAUSING HIM TO TURN AND MOVE SUDDENLY. HE STATED HIS KNEE THAT HE HAS HAD SURGERY ON BEGAN TO HURT. HE WENT TO HIS PHYSICIA N ON 6-26-01 AND WAS TOLD THAT NOW NEW INJURY HAD OCCURRED, BUT PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO OLD INJURY. NO INFO WILL FOLLOW WHEN WE RECEIVE THE DR. REPORT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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