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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
220061080001 · 04/05/2006 · Energy West Mining Company
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 Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity Idle
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FACE,NEC
Days lost 0
Mine experience 26.81 years
Operator
Controller (parent) MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator Energy West Mining Company
Mine 4200121
Narrative Employee was operating the shear and had just cut through the tailgate and had stop to discuss the grade cut with the other shear operator and the face blew out striking him with a piece of coal in the face.
Source
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