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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220082880081 · 10/06/2008 · Quecreek Mining Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Quecreek Mining Inc.
Mine
3608746

Narrative

The employee was operating a shuttle car down grade toward the feeder when a piece of rib (4.5'L x 2'W x 0""-12""T with a 2"" rock binder) fell on his leg. The employee reported the piece became wedged between the rib and his chest before he got the machine stopped. He received bruised across his chest and legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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