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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220122160036 · 07/27/2012 · Bowie Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
32
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bowie Resources; Cedars LLC
Operator
Bowie Resources LLC
Mine
0504591

Narrative

The employee stated that he had moved over to the center of the entry behind the miner to check his sights. A rib roll occurred inby of the last row of bolts and a piece traveled outby and struck the employee in the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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