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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220121000052 · 04/07/2012 · 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 falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was advancing a shield at mid face when there was an outburst of coal from the face area and the employee was struck in the left elbow and left shoulder by coal which was expelled from the face. 2 stitches were required to close the laceration on the left elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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