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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220023190041 · 11/07/2002 · U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
152
Mine experience
23.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

INJURED WAS POSITIONED UNDER A ROOF BOLT AND BESIDE ANOTHER 40 TON SINGLE PROP. THE PROP HE WAS DROPPING WAS 9 FEET AWAY. HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL THE HANDLE WITH. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SING LE PROP THE BOLT HE WAS UNDER SHEARED 21 INCHES FROM THE HEAD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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