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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220132340026 · 08/17/2013 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
136
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

The employee had just finished scaling down loose rib when a piece of rock fell from the rib striking his left arm/wrist causing a laceration and bruising.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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