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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080560042 · 02/18/2008 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
290
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Left Fork Mining Co Inc
Mine
1512564

Narrative

EE was removing the canopy on the off side of the roof bolter. He lowered the canopy too far down and it fell. It hit him in the shoulder and the back. He had a small cut on his head and bruises on his upper and lower back. He had a back injury and was transported by helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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