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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240290019 · 01/24/2024 · Covol Fuels No.3 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
50
Mine experience
5.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Catalyst Resources LLC
Operator
Covol Fuels No.3 LLC
Mine
1519702

Narrative

At approximately 12 pm a rock fell from the top on the operator's side of the bolt machine and struck EE. EE was struck in the right leg resulting in a fractured lower leg. The rock measured 30 inches long 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick on both ends.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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