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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220013610026 · 12/13/2001 · Spartan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
136
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608738

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WORK IN THE PANEL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND ROLLED ON TO HIS BACK, PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND FLOOR. THE ROCK WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. THE ROCK SIZE WAS 2 BY 3 BY 10 FT LONG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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