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MACHINERY

220092290019 · 07/28/2009 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hanging the roof bolter cable and the operator pulled the lever to take up the slack. The cable took his feet out from under him and he landed on his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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