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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220081790005 · 06/17/2008 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

Employee was tramming roof bolter to left break in the belt entry, when a rib rolled off hitting him on the left side of his face. Employee received sutures to left side of his forehead, eye, and nose. Employee was placed on restricted duty until 6-24-08, employee has returned to regular duty with no restriction. Safety talk was held with employee on safe work habits.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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