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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Fatal · 220060390009 · 01/29/2006 · Andalex Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Andalex Resources Inc
Mine
4202028

Narrative

The Shearer operators had cut a taper from #40 shield towards the headgate. The headgate drum was just a foot or two from cutting through the headgate when a bounce occurred. The bouce blew coal through the bounce shields striking him

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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