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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121920016 · 06/27/2012 · Brody Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brody Trust
Operator
Brody Mining LLC
Mine
4609086

Narrative

The employee was installing his third bolt underneath a brow and a piece of rock broke loose falling and sliding underneath the canopy striking him in the left leg and lower back. The rock measured 90"" x 27"" x 16"". The incident resulted in a Fix to the pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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