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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220083240045 · 11/17/2008 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

The injured was shoveling loose coal along the right rib of the no. 4 face of the section when a small piece of coal rolled from the rib and struck him on the left ear. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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