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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220003320024 · 11/15/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

WAS CONDUCTING PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION AT THE SECTION. NEEDED TO REMOVE LASER SIGHTS FROM SIGHT SPAD. THIS AREA INVOLVED WAS CLOSE TO RIB. TURNED BACK TO RIB AND AT THIS TIME A SECTION OF THE RI B 4 1/2 FT. LONG AND 1 FT THICK ROLLED OUT STRIKING THE EE ON LOWER BACK AND LEG. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL. BRUISED BACK AND LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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