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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092890047 · 10/06/2009 · Cavalier Mineral 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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary Dotson
Operator
Cavalier Mineral Inc
Mine
1519280

Narrative

EE was in process of tramming double head roof bolter into the #4 heading. After arrival in heading a rock measuring 1x1x3/4 fell from mine roof, striking ee on left hand, resulting in hairline fracture of left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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