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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081260005 · 04/21/2008 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
56
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE was attempting to bend a 6 foot roof bolt so that he could install it. He was using the scissor area of the machine to hold the bolt and as he pushed on the bolt to bend it, the bolt slipped and the EE fell and struck his elbow on the drill box and hit his knee on the ground. EE work the next 2 days and went to the doctor on 4/24/2008.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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