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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220012540134 · 08/31/2001 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises Inc
Mine
4405217

Narrative

EE WAS AT THE BASE OF THE HIGHWALL IN THE PROCESS OF MEASURING THE DISTANCE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND ROWS OF DRILL HOLES WHICH WERE TO BE DRILLED. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE WALL, A ROCK F ELL OFF OF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK THE EE IN THEBACK AREA CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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