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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220120300033 · 01/26/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

Employee was changing a damaged hose on shield #61 on the idle face when there was a bounce/outburst and the employee was hit in the back by a piece of coal that was expelled from the face.Emplyoee sustained 1 broken rib and 3 cracked ribs on the left side of his rib cage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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