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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082250068 · 08/05/2008 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Ellis
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

(Note: information received 8/7/08). Rib rolled off on top of operator's canopy. He flagged the injured employee around and asked him to swing the canopy in so the rock will fall off. When he did this, the rock started breaking and rolled off and onto his left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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