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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220251010029 · 04/10/2025 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
235
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Augusta Group Company
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Miner was loading a round when a chunk came down and struck Miner on the right side of Miner's head and shoulder area. Miner was brought to surface and taken to the hospital with an ambulance and helicopter

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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