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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220070100018 · 05/29/2006 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
36
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE was standing in the panline on the longwall face at shield #123 insalling the shear cable into the brettbe when a bounce occurred throwing the employee's leg into the spill tray. EE was seen in the ER and released to return to work. His knee continued to bother him for months after and he had his knee scoped on 1/3/2007.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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