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MACHINERY

220021620019 · 06/09/2002 · Addington Inc

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Addington Inc
Mine
1517287

Narrative

EE HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF #5 ENTRY WHEN THE EE LOWERED HIS CANOPY AND STARTED TO SWING THE RIGHT BOOM TOWARDS THE CENTER HOLE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE X 0-2"" THICK, FELL FROM THE TOP,STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOW BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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