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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071690031 · 06/11/2007 · Atlantic Leaseco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cambrian Mining PLC
Operator
Atlantic Leaseco LLC
Mine
4609184

Narrative

While bolting top in the #6 entry, a piece of rock approx 2' X 1' X 5"" thick fell and hit the operator side of the canopy. The piece of rock glanced off the canopy and hit the off side bolter operator in the back, causing a bruise.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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