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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051800020 · 06/19/2005 · FMC Corp

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, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

The employee was bolting a fan niche and when he placed the bolting boom against the top, a piece of rock about 1""x3""x5"" came loose, fell and struck his left hand which was on the bolter controls. The laceration required 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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