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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220162320017 · 08/15/2016 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC
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, NEC
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part HEAD,NEC
Days lost 0
Mine experience 2.38 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator Blue Creek Mining, LLC
Mine 4609297
Narrative The injured was operating the roof bolter. EE stepped back from drill station to get a bolt plate when a small rock fell from the top, glanced off canopy, and struck ee in the side of head.
Source
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