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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220080140085 · 12/29/2007 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
26.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated he was inserting rib bolt in rib when top of rib (coal) fell striking him on left thumb against drill wrench. Employee was wearing his bolt gloves (metacarpal).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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