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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220213070022 · 11/01/2021 · American Gilsonite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Gilsonite Company
Operator
American Gilsonite Company
Mine
4200854

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE MEASURING ORE RESERVES, THERE WAS A MINER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE MINING. A GILSONITE CHUNK BROKE OFF, ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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