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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071760012 · 06/21/2007 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
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
13.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Employee was scaling the roof of a recently blasted area when a rock fell from the roof grazing the left side of his face and striking his right forearm causing a laceration that required 5 stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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