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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210190030 · 01/15/2021 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee was operating a Stoper drill for bolt installation. Small piece of loose scales 8"" long x 5"" wide x 2"" thick and hit right thumb causing a fracture to the tip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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