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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220151530001 · 05/26/2015 · Speed Mining, 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
82
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was backing the continuous miner out of a cut when a rock fell out between the rib and outside bolts striking the employee on the left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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