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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220201900020 · 07/05/2020 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

An emp. was using a scaling bar to remove rock cores left in the back by the continuous miner. The employee was unable to knock down the core and walked underneath it, the core fell and struck the the emp on the hard hat. Emp. taken to ER for a concussion and given prescription meds in the ER and prescription to take home.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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