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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220112100031 · 07/27/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was operating the right side drill head of the Fletcher roof bolter in the rock room of 15th East when the pillar yielded and the employee was struck in the mouth with a small piece of coal, resulting in a small cut to his upper lip, which required 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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