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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220150990005 · 04/01/2015 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a jack to pull a loose rib that was dangered off. When jack came loose the rib fell striking the employee on the right leg. Hairline fracture to right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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