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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220073320005 · 11/20/2007 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE was operating the tailgate end of the longwall shears. As the shear was cutting through the tailgate, and the EE was stepping from shield 127-128, a bounce occurred and the concussion of the bounce knocked the EE down and he struck his head on the shield requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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