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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220233180016 · 03/17/2023 · Leesville Land LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ricky D Kirk; Jerry Wells Jr
Operator
Leesville Land LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

EE was roof bolting. As EE reached for the drill a rock fell striking EE's right forearm. The rock was approximately 18 inches by 18 inches by 3 inches thick. The rock had sharp edges lacerating EE's arm. EE received 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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