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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220232130018 · 07/27/2023 · Graymont (PA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
16
Mine experience
16.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

Employee had just got done fueling the bolter when they heard crumbles hitting their hard hat, they then went to exit the area when a rock fell an estimated 22 feet from roof of the mine hitting their arm. Was taken by ambulance to hospital where x-rays were taken and revealed a broken left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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