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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080990030 · 03/27/2008 · Banner 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Banner Company
Mine
4407181

Narrative

According to the employee he drilled a hole and was in the process of trying to get the pinner steel out of the hole when the drill pot fell on his knees and thighs. He was in a kneeling position. The cause of the fall is unexplained. When checked the machine operated properly. Due to complications he started misssing work on 4-4-08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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