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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073170034 · 11/05/2007 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated he was turning 2 xcut left. The top started to vibrate as the miner started to cut. A piece of rock fell out of the top, striking his hat and then struck his little finger on his left hand. The rock was 7 1/2 long, 2 1/2 wide and 0 to 1 1/2 thick. this occurred 200' from #1 entry 100' outby spad 11846, 2 break left on the east section.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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