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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170060007 · 01/04/2017 · Blackjewel L.L.C.

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffery A Hoops
Operator
Blackjewel L.L.C.
Mine
1519418

Narrative

Employee was in process of installing roof support in #4 entry on 004 section. EE just had got drill steel started in the top. EE engaged the up pressure and rock fell striking left elbow. Causing a cut which at ER was glued but ee followed up with physician who took out the glue and put in 3 sutures and having ee off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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