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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091460056 · 05/04/2009 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.

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
ANKLE
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609082

Narrative

Employee was bolting in #6 entry, west section, when a piece of rock approx 3' long 18"" wide and 6"" thick broke off of canopy and fell down into platform striking ee in right leg ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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