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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220061440043 · 05/16/2006 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Employee was operating the continuous miner in No. 3 entry mining the first lift left from the pillar when a pillar bump occurred, causing a rock brow measuring 19"" long x 8"" thick x 10"" high to fall from the mine roof and rib. The rock struck his right shoulder and neck resulting in contusions to this area. The mine roof was supported with 5' resin bolts, plates & mats.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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