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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120440038 · 01/15/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

An employee was operating a roof bolter in the 11 East 11 South 3 BMR section, he was extending to place the bolting resin in the hole the mine roof fell and a rock struck the employee on the right shoulder. The employee was initially given a full release to work. On 2/7 he was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, and been placed on restricted duty on 2/9 awaiting surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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