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MACHINERY

220033210119 · 11/05/2003 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
113
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3608375

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A CM SECTION. THE ROOF BOLTER WAS PULLED INTO A FRESH CUT, ATRS PRESSURIZED AND EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT. HE SWUNG HIS DRILL HEAD IN AND BEGAN TO DRILL THE INSIDE BOLT HOLE. A PIECE OF ROCK @ 7' X 4' X 13"" BROKE FREE, FELL FROM ROOF, GLANCED OFF CANOPY AND DRILL HEAD AND A PEICE HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT LEG BELOW KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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