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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111110039 · 04/15/2011 · Double H Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
180
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Terry Hovatter
Operator
Double H Mining Co Inc
Mine
4608756

Narrative

While drilling hole to install roof bolt. Rock broke around drill steel. Dislodging rock and fell between operators canopy and ATRS support falling onto operator left leg. Rock measured approx 29'L X 23""W X 11""Thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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