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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012010025 · 07/09/2001 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
244
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AS THE EE WAS MOVING THE CONT MINER INTO THE #5 ENTRY, HE HAD BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK MEASURED 29"" WIDE BY 8"" THICK BY 4.5"" LONG AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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