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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142520026 · 09/05/2014 · Pennyrile Energy 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Pennyrile Energy LLC
Mine
1519424

Narrative

While operating a double boom Fletcher roof bolter in the #9 entry bolting a turned left on the #1 unit, while installing the outside rib pin on the opposite operator side, the injured was struck by a piece of draw rock that fell out from between 2 pins. The rock fell out and struck the right ankle. He suffered a hairline fracture that required a boot cast be worn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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