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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 JSON-LD · Markdown
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