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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162450010 · 08/25/2016 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated EE was installing a bolt into the rib. EE drilled the hole and was inserting a 6' bolt into the hole when the bolt hit a crack and came to a sudden stop. The employee stated that EE's left shoulder was strained. The incident resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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