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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190300027 · 01/16/2019 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
136
Mine experience
2.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated EE was in the process of inserting a stick of glue when a rock 3'L x 2'W x 2"" thick fell out from between bolts behind EE and struck EE's right shoulder and middle back. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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