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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101200001 · 04/28/2010 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

A roof bolter operator was installing his second drill steel into the rotation pot on the roof bolting machine, when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck him on the right hand. The employee received 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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