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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220082130044 · 07/28/2008 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

The injured was placing roof screen on continuous miner when the rib rolled on the left side of the continuous miner. The rib roll knocked him to his knees & he struck his left forehead on the miner or a large rock next to the miner. He received a laceration to the left forehead that required 8 sutures, and also had abrasions & contusions on his back & right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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