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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220113470002 · 12/12/2011 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

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

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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