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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101590009 · 06/03/2010 · Sterling Mining Corporation

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304605

Narrative

Traveling in the intake on a mantrip, the miner was struck on the forehead above his left eye by a piece of draw rock that fell from in-between roof bolts as he traveled by, causing a laceration which required four (4) stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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