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MACHINERY

220111530020 · 05/24/2011 · Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GenPower Holdings LP; James L Laurita Jr
Operator
Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC
Mine
3609326

Narrative

The bolter operator was prying down loose rock from the top. Some of that rock landed on the canopy of the bolter. When the canopy was moved, the rock fell from the machine and hit the injured employee in the middle of the back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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