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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220013050027 · 10/23/2001 · Greer Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Greer Industries Inc
Operator
Greer Limestone Company
Mine
4600016

Narrative

WHILE LOADING THE BOTTOM ROW OF DRILL HOLES WITH EXPLOSIVES A SMALL ROCK THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL FELL FROMT HE FACE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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