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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220151940038 · 07/11/2015 · Rex Coal Company Inc

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
244
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph T Bennett
Operator
Rex Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518869

Narrative

Employee was helping other rib bolt machine operator get rib fencing in place to bolt the rib, when rib rolled out (coal and rock) striking the employee on left arm and body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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