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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100470029 · 02/10/2010 · Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles S Williams; Charles W Dalrymple
Operator
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC
Mine
0202620

Narrative

EE was hanging welded wire to shot crete the back for ground control when a sharp rock fell thru the screen striking EE on the right cheek at the corner of his mouth. EE stated he was fine and stopped the bleeding with a butterfly band-aid. After EE's shift He went to the local Urgent Care for evaluation and received 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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