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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072050022 · 07/13/2007 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
Mine
3608135

Narrative

Employee was drilling roof to install roof bolt when a piece of rock dislodged from roof striking employee on left side of head causing laceration of left ear and contusion of left leg. Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures making this a reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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