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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140940018 · 03/27/2014 · Redhawk Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Redhawk Mining, LLC
Mine
1519242

Narrative

Employee had pulled the bolter up to get the last row of bolts installed when a piece of rock fell between the two inside bolts landing on the A.T.R.S and then sliding to the left side of the A.T.R.S and striking employee on the top of the left forearm causing a laceration that required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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