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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140700016 · 03/10/2014 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was drilling a bolt hole when a rock broke from the roof onto his drill steel. Before he could stop the rotation, the rock flew from his steel striking him in the mouth, resulting in a laceration that required 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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