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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032960055 · 10/14/2003 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

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
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING UP RIB SCREEN ON THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER TO BE INSTALLED BY THE BOTHERS WHEN A 2"" X 2"" PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROOF SCREEN, HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. THREE INTERNAL AND SEVERAL EXTERNAL STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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