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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073370039 · 11/07/2007 · Wingdale Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peckham Industries Inc
Operator
Wingdale Materials LLC
Mine
3003138

Narrative

EE was hand scaling from manlift on GM Topkick powder truck. When he went to reposition, a piece of rock approx the size of a soccer ball/plate came loose falling approx 8' - 10' and clipped the back of his hard hat. EE had a sore head/neck and was taken to the Medical Center to get checked out. He was treated with cold compress.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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