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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220132560041 · 09/06/2013 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
56
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608637

Narrative

Employee was operating the shuttle car. As he exited the car to turn around and drive to the feeder, a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck him on the lower legs. This resulted in bruises and abrasions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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