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MACHINERY

220031750057 · 06/13/2003 · Point Mining 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
195
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Roy Lucas
Operator
Point Mining Inc
Mine
4608437

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #5 RT BT -HAD PULLED SOME DRAW ROCK DOWN & MASHED SUCTION HOSE ON BOLTER. WHILE REPAIRING HOSE, ANOTHER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 16"" X 8"" X 1 1/2"" THICK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON H EAD & NECK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL -CHECKED & RELEASED - NOTE - THIS DID NOT SEEM TO BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT TIME OF OCCURRANCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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