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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220130910019 · 03/22/2013 · Castle Valley Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Castle Valley Mining LLC
Mine
4202335

Narrative

The continuous miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x 25' ranging in thickness from 12"" to 22"" occurred, striking the employee causing injury to his right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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