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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063520005 · 12/11/2006 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
6
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. He started to collar a hole and a piece fell 8 feet from the roof. He had looked down at the water valve and the piece hit the steel, breaking up. One of the pieces hit the brim of his hard hat, driving it into his glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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