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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142450014 · 03/07/2013 · Newtown Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy, Inc.
Mine
4609258

Narrative

As EE was installing roof bolt in #7 right on #1 unit, a piece of slip rock approx. 2 1/2"" long x 2 1/2"" wide x 2"" thick fell out from above the fly board & struck him on the face, neck & his lower bicep. He received a laceration to his neck & abrasions to his bicep & face. He left in an ambulance & returned to work his next shift. This is being reported as a medical incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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