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MACHINERY

220031490026 · 05/22/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
27.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

EE IS A BEAVER BOLTER OPERATOR IN PANEL, WHILE BOLTING ON THE 1/2 PAS SIDE OF 2 ROOM 18 X CURTAIN PANEL, EE NOTICED A CRACK IN SEAM. TRY TO BAR IT DOWN, PART OF IT CAME DOWN, DECIDED TO PUT BOLT IN IT, MOVED BOLTER UP, ROCK CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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