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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220091630029 · 04/29/2009 · Guest Mountain Mining Corporation

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
Mine
4407138

Narrative

EE was operating roof bolter, rock fell from roof, striking EE on left hand. To correct the problem, EE was told to keep hand off of drill head and observe top before starting to bolt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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