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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220111950054 · 07/07/2011 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
235
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Wrapping ventilation tubing and turned to get sidecuts when he was struck by a piece of rib approximately 26 feet long x 6 feet high and up to 1 foot thick. He received a fractured left femur.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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