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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220080800048 · 03/12/2008 · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

The EE was servicing the roof bolting machine. He was positioned on the left side of the machine, when a piece of coal rolled from the rib and struck him on his lower back. This resulted in a bruise to his lower back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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