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MACHINERY

220083450037 · 12/02/2008 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Employee was drilling hole with fewer bolter when rotation stopped, and steel was stuck. He let go of trigger and bulter dropped and swung toward the rib. He then attempted to grab the bolter at which he then felt a pull in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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