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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101460024 · 05/24/2010 · West Ridge 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
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

As EE was operating the tailgate drum of the shields, he was standing at shield # 97 when a small rock fell from between shields 96-97 and struck him in the right ear. 4 stitches were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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