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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220211090038 · 04/09/2021 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The employee was walking thru the center of a walk thru bolter when a piece of rock measuring 65"" L X 24"" W x 1-10"" T fell approximately 12 inches between bolts striking the employee in the top middle back at a glancing blow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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