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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082320039 · 08/11/2008 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

Because of the bad roof conditions, roof mats were being installed, using a twin-boom bolter. The victim installed a rib bolt, then drilled the outside hole for the roof mat. A piece of rock approx 2' square and 3-4""thick fell out of the roof, striking EE with a glancing blow to head, shoulder, ankle and onto foot, causing contusion and laceration, six stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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