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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021900008 · 06/27/2002 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS CLOSING THE DUST BOX ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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