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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220123240004 · 11/12/2012 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting in our 5 North Section when a stone fell out of the top striking his R hand and wrist, cutting his middle finger and ring finger and also cutting his R wrist. A total of 11 stitches were required to close the cuts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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