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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131400025 · 05/10/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was bolting in face of #4. He had completed the hole and was trying to remove his steel. He grabbed the steel and pulled with his left hand. A piece of rock broke out from between the hole and the edge of the canopy. The leading edge was sharp and cut his left forearm just above the elbow. It required 6 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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