FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Name: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 11/16/2009

220100060019 · 11/16/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 55
Mine experience: 1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

Miner was walking up to the miner helper to relieve him for lunch and a rib rolled out that struck his side. He later went to the specialist and was placed under doctor's care. The miner was diagnosed with radiculopathy and right foot sprain. The mine site did not receive medical diagnoses until 12-29-09.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown