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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.
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