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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220091530055 · 05/22/2009 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
47
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

Member had installed 1st row of bolts in #4 entry. He then installed a bolt in the next row and swung the drill head out to spot a bolt, when coal/rock rib measuring 14' L, 20"" T and H was 68"" struck members left leg, pinning his leg against the drill head near a panel switch. Left leg above knee received laceration & abrasion wound. Surgery repaired muscles and tendons.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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