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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082310008 · 08/07/2008 · Long Branch Energy

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
120
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608637

Narrative

EE was putting up a roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell from the top and knocked him against the roof bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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