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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220121710031 · 06/18/2012 · Drummond Company 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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole for a rib bolt and as he was removing the drill steel a rock fell hitting the drill steel and causing the drill steel to hit employee in the left side. Reportable due to hair line fracture to 8th rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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