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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220042360055 · 08/13/2004 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

Employee had been unloading timbers he parked the ram card and was walking to the intersection when he heard a popping and cracking sound. he turned around and saw the rib moving. employee tried to get out of the way of the rib role but was hit on the right leg and calf.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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