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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220003210049 · 11/12/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM LONGWALL STAGELOADER. A PIECE OF COAL RIB SLID DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND PUSHING HIM INTO THE STAGELOADER CONVEYOR. HIS SAFETY GLASSES STRUCK THE S TAGELOADER AND LACERATED THE AREA AROUND HIS LEFT EYE. THE PIECE OF CAOL ALSO STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A THIGH CONTUSION AND A SPRAINED ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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