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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220161680039 · 06/06/2016 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee was working as a roof bolter operator on the 012-0 MMU. Stated was sitting on the RBM with leg in the middle isle, a piece of rock approximately 20"" long x 14"" wide x 8"" thick fell from the top and struck right lower leg. This resulted in a laceration, which required sutures to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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