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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220051640064 · 05/09/2005 · Black Dog Coal 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
54
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Black Dog Coal Corporation
Mine
4404946

Narrative

A piece of draw rock fell from the left rib towards the operator when the drill canopy was lowered, striking his right leg causing a fracture. Employee continued to work until 5-26-05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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