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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220092740018 · 09/28/2009 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
136
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Employee had checked the pressure on the mobile roof support and was walking back out of the place when a rib fell and struck him and knocked him to the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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