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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042100003 · 05/18/2004 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
95
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee is a roof bolter operator. He had drilled a hole in the mine top to install a roof bolt. After he inserted the roof bolt he was attempting to straighten the bolt out to finish the installation process by pushing on the roof bolt. This caused him to loose his balance causing his left knee to twist. (This did not become reportable until 07/26/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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