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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220001850130 · 06/23/2000 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A FEEDER ON #2 SECTION WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK FROM A FALLING BROW. THE PORTION OF THE RIB THAT FELL MEASURED 4' W X 4' L X 2' THICK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPI TAL WHERE X-RAYS SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES. HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO REMAIN OFF WORK UNTIL AN MRI WAS PERFORMED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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