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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100960011 · 03/29/2010 · Five Star Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
154
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
Five Star Mining Inc
Mine
1202249

Narrative

Employee was making up roof bolts at the Main West 1, 64 crosscut, between # 5 and 6 entries (outby), when draw rock fell from between pattern bolts striking employee. The rock measured approximately 7' long, 2.5' wide and 6"" to 8"" thick. Employee sustained a fractured left forearm, and a torn right patella tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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