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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133190027 · 11/11/2013 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While building a Kennedy stopping the employee had just raised one of the panels, he remembered that he needed a drain pipe under the panel. When lowering the jack the panel stayed up. While removing the jack the panel collapsed, falling against his left hand, cutting his left small finger. He was diagnosed to have received a Laceration which required 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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