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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220132460035 · 08/26/2013 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As employee was preparing to enter the operator cab of a Wagner 25X in 22nd West, rock and coal sloughed off from the roof/rib and hit his right shoulder area. EE went to the ER, x-ray were negative, diagnosed abrasion right shoulder, released for work. The next day his neck was stiff, went back to ER and Doctor has him off from work until 9/3/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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