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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220072040035 · 07/19/2007 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE was standing on shield #128 when a bounce occurred on the face and the concussion of the bounce threw the EE into the legs of the shield and onto the toes of the shields.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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