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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220112800035 · 10/03/2011 · Osaka Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Osaka Mining Corporation
Mine
4407150

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolt when a coal rib (2' long, 18"" wide, and 2"" thick) rolled off and hit his left ankle. Coal fell in loose pieces and accident occurred in #6 entry 150' inby SS# 2055

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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