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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220062190117 · 08/03/2006 · Fola 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
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Fola Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608377

Narrative

Employee was operating front end loader in pit when rock fell from the highwall striking the loader and bending portion of the cab entrapping the operator's right foot. It took approximately 45 to 60 minutes to free the operator. Employee was released from hospital the same day; slight contusion, no fractures or other injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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