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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220003080057 · 10/23/2000 · Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
43
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1517541

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF IN FRONT OF THE MANTRIP. EE APPLIED HIS BRAKES AND WENT INTO A SLIDE ON THE TRACK. WHEN HE SLID INTO THE RIB ROLL A PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS SH IRT SLEVE AND PULLED HIS ARM BACKWARD. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HUMOROUS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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