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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082950069 · 10/13/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
35
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: Standing alongside the FCT waiting for the machine to be backed so he could cross the section. Without warning, draw rock fell from between the rib bolt pie pan and the rib. It struck the mine floor and flipped over striking his right leg. The diagnosis is a small chipped bone at the base of his tibia where it connects to the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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