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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063200005 · 11/10/2006 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.

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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
Mine
3609075

Narrative

The working supervisor was observing the Continuous Miner Operator in the No. 2 entry, when a piece of rock dislodged between the roof bolt and rib line, striking employee on the head forcing his hard hat off thus causing a head laceration and jamming neck. Employee required staples to close laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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