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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220093130039 · 11/02/2009 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609371

Narrative

While attempting to spot bolt a triangular shaped ledge on the corner of the first cut of a block a piece of the ledge came loose and slid down the drill steel. As the victim attempted to free his steel from the piece of rock the remainder of the ledge fell lacerating his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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