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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220121500047 · 05/18/2012 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was checking the MRS cable on the offside of the miner when a rib rolled striking his right lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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