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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220132250037 · 04/02/2013 · Shelly Materials 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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Shelly Materials Inc
Mine
3304657

Narrative

4/2/13 1st aid now a reportable. UG utility miner hurt while repairing a pump in underground mine. Rock in rib wall by the pump tumbled and hit the employee in his right rib cage. Made a 2"" bruise. Reported the injury to mine manager & was asked if he needed treatment and he said he was OK. 8/12/13 still affected by the injury, employee taken to doctor. X-ray showed broken rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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