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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220110320038 · 01/29/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
180
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609293

Narrative

Employee was taking a left-handed lift on the #2 pillar section. He backed the miner out to check a leaking boom swing hose. He and a miner helper were on the offside of the miner checking the leak when a rib rolled and struck employee on his lower left leg. He received multiple fractures to the left foot. *Doctors had to amputate below knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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