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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220060530006 · 02/06/2006 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
23
Mine experience
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

The employee was operating the continuous miner when a rib sloughed off and struck the employee in the right leg, causing a strain to his leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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