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MACHINERY

220011980024 · 07/09/2001 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3608862

Narrative

WHILE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING LAST ROW OF BOLTS WITHIN 5' OF THE FACE, A SMALL UNDETECTABLE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 18"" X 3 1/2"" THICK STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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