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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080670033 · 02/18/2008 · Parkwood Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John P Garcia
Operator
Parkwood Resources, Inc.
Mine
3609224

Narrative

EE was bolting roof with some draw rock. When he tightned and torqued the bolt, he heard the rock break. He tried to run instead of staying under the driller's canopy. While moving out the rock fell striking him on his right thigh. The rock was 3'x 3'x 1"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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