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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073090040 · 10/26/2007 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ontzinc
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Crew was in the scaling and bolting cycle of mining. Employee had finished pinning up 1st ring of bolts and wire with help of his partner. Continuing to the next ring to install of bolts, started drilling hole when loose fell out of back causing the steel and machine to be pushed down. He let go of the drill, turning away when the drill hit him in the R-leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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