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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220053260034 · 11/07/2005 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was running the shearer when a piece of coal blew out of the face and struck him in the bottom lip and cracked his upper tooth. Sutures were required for the laceration to his lip and he will see a dentist for his tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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