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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220041620034 · 06/05/2004 · Hunt Midwest Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Operator
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
Mine
2302232

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A ROOM THAT HAD BEEN MECHANICALLY SEALED AS WELL AS HAND SEALED. A ROCK THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL CAME LOOSE FROM THE FACE AS HE WAS LOADING AND STRUCK HIS HAND. IT LEFT A RED MARK BUT HE DID NOT REPORT IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE HAND WAS SORE AND SWOLLEN. HE CALLED IN ON THE MORNING OF 06/07/04 AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO CLINIC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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