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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
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