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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220100780042 · 03/15/2010 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
3.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

While operating a continuous miner, he was struck by a rock that fell from the rib on both shins. The rock was 10 feet x 3 feet x 8 inches thick. He sustained contusions and lacerations to both shins and a left achilles tendon strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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