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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032190025 · 08/05/2003 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
57
Mine experience
2.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. 2 ROLLS OF BOLTS HAD BEEN PUT UP, AND WHILE WAITING FOR DRILL TO BE MOVED, HE WAS GETTING MORE BOLTS WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF RIB HITTING EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG AND ANK LE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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