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MACHINERY

220042010087 · 07/14/2004 · Sterling Mining Corporation

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304495

Narrative

BOLTER OPERATOR PULLED INTO THE CUT, SET HIS TRS AND PREPARED TO DRILL HIS FIRST BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK ABOUT 100 LBS. FELL FROM THE ROOF, CATCHING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SLIDING DOWN HIS ARM HITTING HIS HAND AGAINST THE BOLTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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