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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070920038 · 03/23/2007 · Speed Mining, LLC

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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
63
Mine experience
5.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy G Elliott
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was getting ready to advance the roof bolter using the inch trams. As he placed his right hand on the inch tram controls, a piece of draw rock 4'W x 3'L x 1-3"" thick fell striking him on the right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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