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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220090230050 · 01/12/2009 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Victim was struck on the right side of the head by a piece of rib that fell. As he jerked to avoid the material, he strained his lower back. He began missing time on 1/16/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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