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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220052160060 · 07/20/2005 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

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
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE IN THE WORKING FACE, WHEN A RIB SLABBED OFF IN BETWEEN THE RIB PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG AND HIP. HE TORE THE ACL TENDON IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 08/19/05

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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