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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220081290018 · 05/02/2008 · Appalachian Fuels 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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Coal Resources Inc
Operator
Appalachian Fuels LLC
Mine
4607537

Narrative

Operator was working a D-11 dozer near the highwall when a rock fell from the highwall and came through window in the cab door striking him on the left ankle. He was transported to the hospital where a splint was applied - bruising & swelling, nothing broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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