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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220081780002 · 06/23/2008 · KNOTT 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
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
119
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518710

Narrative

Miner operator was cutting in #3 entry, he was 4 rows of roof bolts back from last row of bolts, a piece of rock fell on right rib 93"" long 27"" wide and 3"" thick, hitting him and landing on his right leg. He was transported to Hospital for treatment, exray showed a fracture to his right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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