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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220023580028 · 12/13/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

NORTH MAINS: THE EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER AND A RIB FELL WITHOUT WARNING, STRIKING THE EE'S BACK RIGHT LEG, THE X-RAYS WERE ALL NEGATIVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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