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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061790020 · 06/02/2006 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609065

Narrative

A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & PUSHED THE CANOPY DOWN INTO THE SHAFT CAUSING THE CANOPY TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. ROCK THEN FELL OFF OF CANOPY & STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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