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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170620004 · 02/22/2017 · Calico Coal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
29
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cecil T Brinager
Operator
Calico Coal Inc
Mine
4401486

Narrative

Employee was operating the left side of the double head roof bolter installing cable type bolts. Employee set up and started drilling a hole when a piece of rock broke off, slid down the steel, spinning around, striking employee on the left forearm, causing a laceration on employee's arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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