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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220070750008 · 03/09/2007 · Perry County Coal, LLC.

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 operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
171
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Perry County Coal, LLC.
Mine
1518662

Narrative

Employee was operating miner in #6 entry when the rib rolled off, striking him across the hip knocking him down and partially landing on his left leg. The rib roll was approx. 10' long x 3' wide x 3"" thick. This resulted in a fracture to his leg and ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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