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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220113430021 · 12/05/2011 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was advancing longwall support when a rock fell from between the support he was standing on and the support being moved. The rock bounced off the panline handrail and struck employee on the lower right leg and foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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