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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220072960039 · 10/17/2007 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
162
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

EE was squatting down observing a cm operator take a last lift on left rib, (watching cm cable & mrs pressure) when a rock brow (rib) fell out striking EE. Size of rock was 9'9"" to 10' 6 l x 36w x 3' to 12'thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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