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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220122410007 · 08/21/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was at xc 22 in the #2 entry in the 10th East section working on the 1"" water tee when the pillar yielded and the employee was struck in the left knee by a piece of coal that was expelled from the yield pillar.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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