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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220052410034 · 08/17/2005 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
95
Mine experience
13.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

EE WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND CHANNEL WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRUCK HIM CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MINER. THE RIB HAD BROKEN OFF APPROX FOUR FEET FROM THE BOTTOM AND MEASURED 10'X4'X16""

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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