FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Twin State Mining, Inc.
Start: 02/04/2024

220240470014 · 02/04/2024 · Twin State Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator: Twin State Mining, Inc.
Mine: 4609523

Narrative

Employee was operating a roof bolter in the #5 entry, putting up straps. As employee was tightening a bolt in the strap a piece of rock (12"" X 12"" x 3"") was dislodged and struck the employee in the left hand causing a laceration near the knuckle for the index finger. Employee received stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown