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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022610028 · 09/04/2002 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
203
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeff Sermersheim
Operator
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
Mine
1202316

Narrative

SECTION SUPERVISOR WAS CHECKING WITH BOLTING CREW GIVING INSTRUCTIONS OF MINING CYCLE, LOCATION WAS #2 ENTRY AT FACE OF PANEL ROOMS. AS HE WAS LEAVING BOLTER LT. SIDE OPERATOR, HE TOOK ABOUT 2 STEPS AND A PIECE OF BLACK SHALE FELL FROM ALONG THE RIB & ROOF AREA WHICH MEASURED 3'WIDE X 6'LONG X 0-6""THICK. IT FELL FROM ABOUT 2'UP THE TOP WAS 8'TALL. ROCK STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK, BACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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