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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220101370033 · 05/11/2010 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
13
Mine experience
4.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A piece of rib approx 3"" thick X 8-10"" wide X 8' long struck him on the hard hat. It pushed his hard hat down on to him, bruising his forehead. It also bruised the back of his left knee. He sustained strain to his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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