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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073300035 · 11/17/2007 · Guest Mountain Mining Corporation

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
Mine
4405815

Narrative

The EE was installing a roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and caught his finger against the drill head. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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