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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162500005 · 08/23/2016 · Matrix Energy 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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
130
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Matrix Energy LLC
Mine
1518575

Narrative

EE just finished roof bolting. EE backed the roof bolter out of the heading. EE was standing by the center of the machine when a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts 4' thick 1' wide 2 1/2' length. Striking ee on right side of hand cutting index finger, 43 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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