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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220131330024 · 05/02/2013 · Remington LLC

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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Travel
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Remington LLC
Mine
4609230

Narrative

Employee was traveling down the East 3 Belt Scoop roadway and heard a coal rib pop and when he turned to look he was struck by coal on the left hand. He received a laceration to his ring finger that required 8 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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