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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063520003 · 12/12/2006 · Empire State Mines LLC

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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ontzinc
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

The injured was roof bolting with a jackleg in MP2673 heading. He had collared a new hole and was approximately 3-4 inches in when two small pieces of loose fell from approximately 8 feet. One struck him on the left thumb (no injury) the second struck his right forearm causing a 2.5 inch laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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