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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220140070015 · 01/06/2014 · Mach Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
98
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
Mach Mining LLC
Mine
1103141

Narrative

The miner was operating the continuous miner when some draw rock fell out form cut. A rock slid out and struck the miner in the right leg. He had swelling of the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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