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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071310058 · 04/25/2007 · Rio Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck against a moving 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard H Abraham
Operator
Rio Group, Inc.
Mine
4608570

Narrative

EE was operating the roof bolter, when a piece of rock fell from the top and hit the canopy. This made the EE make a quick and sharp movement that caused a pulled muscle in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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