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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080230030 · 01/15/2008 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

Roof bolter was being positioned to install 4' resin bolts & mats. As the machine approached to final 2 rows of bolts previously installed so as to begin bolting the new cut, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking the victim on the back. Rock Appx 12"" w, 3' long. ATRS & post jacks not yet deployed as the roof bolter had not yet reached it's beginning position.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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