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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220113470001 · 12/12/2011 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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
Rodman, Surveyor/Transit helper
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Check top and rib before taking coal section. EE noticed rock coal shell chunk started coming off rib and EE pushed IE out of the way. Chunk of coal hit IE first, then a piece of coal fell on EE's ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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