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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032480021 · 09/03/2003 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF DRIFT WHEN A PIECE OF BACK FELL HITTING THE EE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. GROUND CONTROL MEASURES WERE IN PLACE, I.E. HAD BEEN IN SPECTED, ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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